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

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  1. Line 325 bus, train, bus

    best
    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
    49 min
    £7–39

  2. Drive  14.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Gate to Erithcar car 14.1 mi
    30 min
    £4–5

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Forest Gate to Whitechapel Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Abbey Woodtrain train Elizabeth
    51 min
    £11–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Erithtaxi taxi 14.1 mi
    30 min
    £65–80

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus bus 180
    1h 13m
    £4–45

  6. Line 25 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sprowston Road to Bank Station / Cornhillbus bus 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Cannon Street to Erithtrain train London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
    1h 42m
    £8–14

Forest Gate to Erith by train

Calendar400Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.2 mi
  • Duration: 49 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 51 min.

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