There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Brixton by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Loughborough Junctiontrain St Albans City - Sutton / ...
39 min£6–9Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Brixtoncar 9.7 mi
31 min£3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Walthamstow Bus Stationbus 58
- Take the subway from Walthamstow Central station to Brixton stationsubway Victoria
1h 10m£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Brixtontaxi 9.7 mi
31 min£26–32Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to High Holbornbus N25
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Villa Roadbus 59
1h 14m£6
Forest Gate to Brixton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Brixton is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Brixton is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Villa Road via Kingsway / Holborn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Loughborough Junction via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Brixton is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Brixton without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Forest Gate to Brixton, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Brixton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Brixton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Brixton is to train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 59 bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?
You can take a train from Forest Gate to Loughborough Junction via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprowston Road to Villa Road via High Holborn and Kingsway / Holborn Station in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Loughborough Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Walthamstow Central station to Brixton station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Sprowston Road to High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Gate to Brixton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at High Holborn station.
Forest Gate to Brixton train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Brixton is 10 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Forest Gate to Brixton.
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