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How to get fromForest Gate to Erithby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Forest Gate to Erith by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Gate to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Woodtrain train Elizabeth
    47 min
    £11–23

  2. Drive 14.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Gate to Erithcar car 14.1 mi
    29 min
    £4–6

  3. Line 325 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nursery Lane to Leslie Road / Custom House Stationbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Abbey Woodtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 229
    48 min
    £7–39

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Erithtaxi taxi 14.1 mi
    29 min
    £35–45

  5. Line 330 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Pontoon Dock Station DLRbus bus 330
    1h 9m
    £5–38

  6. Line 330 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Wanstead Park Station to Pontoon Dock Station DLRbus bus 330
    2. Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 180
    1h 29m
    £4–73

Forest Gate to Erith by train

Calendar552Weekly Trains
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.4 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Erith, England?

You can take a train from Forest Gate to Erith via Whitechapel Station, Abbey Wood, and Abbey Wood (London) in around 47 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Wanstead Park Station to Pontoon Dock Station DLR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 40 min.

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