There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Forest Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to FarringdonBrighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Forest GateElizabeth
43 min£11–13Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Forest Gate15.6 mi
39 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn StationN68
- Take the bus from Procter Street to Woodgrange RoadN25
1h 47m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Forest Gate15.6 mi
39 min£85–110Line 75 bus, line 129 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Centre75
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to West Silvertown DLR Station129
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Wanstead Park Station330
2h 29m£5–76
Croydon to Forest Gate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Woodgrange Road via Procter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Forest Gate via Farringdon Without. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Croydon and Forest Gate is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Forest Gate without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £11 - £13.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Croydon to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Forest Gate train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Forest Gate is to train which takes 43 min and costs £11 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Forest Gate via Farringdon and Farringdon Without in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Woodgrange Road via Holborn Station and Procter Street in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Procter Street to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Croydon to Forest Gate train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Forest Gate is 16 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Croydon to Forest Gate.
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