There are 5 ways to get from Forest Gate to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to East CroydonCambridge - Brighton / ...
44 min£8–14Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Croydon15.7 mi
40 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to High HolbornN25
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth CrescentN68
1h 55m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Croydon15.7 mi
40 min£85–110Line 330 bus, line 129 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to West Silvertown DLR Station330
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Molesworth Street129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Hogarth Crescent75
2h 27m£6–76
Forest Gate to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Croydon is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Croydon is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Kingsway / Holborn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at East Croydon via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Croydon is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Forest Gate to Croydon, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Croydon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Croydon is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Forest Gate to East Croydon via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprowston Road to Hogarth Crescent via High Holborn and Kingsway / Holborn Station in around 1h 55m.
- 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 East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Sprowston Road to High Holborn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescent
- 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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wanstead Park Station to West Silvertown DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Molesworth Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Croydon bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at High Holborn station.
Forest Gate to Croydon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Croydon is 16 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Forest Gate to Croydon.
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