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How to get fromErith to Forest Gateby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Forest Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Forest Gatetrain train Elizabeth
    39 min
    £9–13

  2. Drive 14.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erith to Forest Gatecar car 14.3 mi
    30 min
    £4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood Stationbus bus 229
    2. Take the bus from Leslie Road / Custom House Station to Romford Road Forest Gatebus bus 325
    47 min
    £10–47

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Erith to Forest Gatetaxi taxi 14.3 mi
    30 min
    £35–45

  5. Train, line 25 bus

    1. Take the train from Erith to London Cannon Streettrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Woodgrange Roadbus bus 25 / ...
    1h 33m
    £10–16

  6. Line 469 bus, line 330 bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Stationbus bus 469
    2. Take the bus from Canning Town to Wanstead Park Stationbus bus 330
    1h 35m
    £4–69

Erith to Forest Gate by train

Calendar784Weekly Trains
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erith, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?

You can take a train from Erith to Forest Gate via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and Whitechapel Station in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Romford Road Forest Gate via Abbey Wood Station, Abbey Wood, Custom House, and Leslie Road / Custom House Station in around 47 min.

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