There are 4 ways to get from Forest Gate to Epping by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Forest Gate to Epping by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Epping is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Epping is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Epping station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Epping station via Stratford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Epping is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Epping without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Forest Gate to Epping, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Epping train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Stratford station.
Forest Gate to Epping train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Epping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Epping is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Forest Gate to Epping.
There are 195+ hotels available in Epping.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Epping, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Stratford station to Epping station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Ilford Station to Loughton Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min. Go Ahead London also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stratford station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Ilford Station to Loughton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ilford Station to Loughton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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