There are 5 ways to get from Cockfosters to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from Tottenham Court Rd to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth
1h 7m£5–9Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockfosters to Forest Gatecar 12.5 mi
24 min£4–5Line 34 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead Park Stationbus 58
1h 42m£8–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockfosters to Forest Gatetaxi 12.5 mi
24 min£30–40Bus, line 230 bus
- Take the bus from Freston Gardens to Lordship Lanebus N91
- Take the bus from Lordship Lane to Walthamstow Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead Park Stationbus 58
1h 50m£6–67
Cockfosters to Forest Gate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Forest Gate station. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Wanstead Park Station via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Forest Gate via Tottenham Court Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Forest Gate is 20 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 7m and costs £4 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Cockfosters to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Arnos Grove Station.
Cockfosters to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Cockfosters station.
Cockfosters to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Walthamstow Bus Station.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Freston Gardens to Wanstead Park Station via Arnos Grove Station and Walthamstow Bus Station in around 1h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tottenham Court Rd to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arnos Grove Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Freston Gardens to Lordship Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Lordship Lane to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Leicester Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Forest Gate is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Cockfosters to Forest Gate.
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