There are 6 ways to get from Forest Gate to Chingford by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to StratfordElizabeth / ...
- Take the subway from Stratford station to Woodford stationCentral
20 min£6–8Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Chingford6.3 mi
14 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from West St High Rd Leytonstone to St Thomas of Canterbury ChurchW13
33 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Chingford6.3 mi
14 min£85–110Line 179 bus
- Take the bus from Ilford Station to Station Road / The Green179
52 min£4Bus, line 212 bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Walthamstow Bus Station58
- Take the bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Balgonie Road212
1h 11m£4–29
Forest Gate to Chingford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Chingford is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Chingford is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West St High Rd Leytonstone and arriving at St Thomas of Canterbury Church. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Chingford station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Woodford station via Stratford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Chingford is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Chingford without a car is to train and subway which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Forest Gate to Chingford, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Chingford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from West St High Rd Leytonstone station.
Forest Gate to Chingford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Chingford bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Thomas of Canterbury Church station.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Chingford, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from West St High Rd Leytonstone to St Thomas of Canterbury Church every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to Woodford station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from West St High Rd Leytonstone to St Thomas of Canterbury Church
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Ilford Station to Station Road / The Green
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to Walthamstow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Walthamstow Bus Station to Balgonie Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Chingford train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Chingford is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Forest Gate to Chingford.
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