There are 4 ways to get from Forest Gate to Kennington by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
24 min£6–14Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Gate to Kenningtoncar 7.8 mi
26 min£2–3Line 25 bus, line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Sprowston Road to Poultry / Bank Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Cannon Street Station to Kennington Stationbus 133
1h 33m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Gate to Kenningtontaxi 7.8 mi
26 min£35–45
Forest Gate to Kennington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Gate to Kennington is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Gate to Kennington is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Gate to Kennington station. However, there are services departing from Sprowston Road and arriving at Kennington Station via Cannon Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Gate to Kennington station. However, there are services departing from Forest Gate and arriving at Kennington station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Forest Gate and Kennington is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Gate to Kennington without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £14.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Forest Gate to Kennington, including transfers.
Forest Gate to Kennington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Sprowston Road station.
Forest Gate to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Forest Gate station.
Forest Gate to Kennington bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Poultry / Bank Station.
What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Sprowston Road to Kennington Station via Poultry / Bank Station and Cannon Street Station in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Forest Gate to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Bus from Sprowston Road to Poultry / Bank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Cannon Street Station to Kennington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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More Questions & Answers
Forest Gate to Kennington train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Gate to Kennington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Forest Gate to Kennington.
There are 21055+ hotels available in Kennington.







