There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Erith by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 325 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Nursery Lane to Leslie Road / Custom House Station325
- Take the train from Custom House to Abbey Wood
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship229
49 min£10–39Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Erith14.1 mi
29 min£4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Whitechapel Station
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Wood
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship229
49 min£16–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Erith14.1 mi
29 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Bridge to ErithLondon Charing Cross - Dartford / ...
1h 6m£10–16Line 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to West Silvertown DLR Station330
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship180
1h 30m£4–71Line 25 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to Bank Station / Cornhill25 / ...
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to ErithLondon Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
1h 50m£9–13
Forest Gate to Erith by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Erith is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Erith is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Erith. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Erith via Moorgate station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Forest Gate and Erith is 11 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Erith without a car is to line 325 bus and train and bus which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Forest Gate to Erith, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Erith train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Erith is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 330 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £75 and takes 1h 30m.
Forest Gate to Erith train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Erith is 14 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Forest Gate to Erith.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Forest Gate to Erith via Liverpool Street Station, Moorgate station, London Bridge Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wanstead Park Station to Winifred Road / The Ship via West Silvertown DLR Station, West Silvertown DLR Station, Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, and Woolwich Arsenal Station in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Forest Gate to Whitechapel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Cannon Street to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Nursery Lane to Leslie Road / Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
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 Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Sprowston Road to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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