There are 5 ways to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth / ...
15 min£4–10Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewisham to Forest Gatecar 8.2 mi
21 min£2–3Line 108 bus
- Take the bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Stationbus 108
1h 23m£5–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lewisham to Forest Gatetaxi 8.2 mi
21 min£22–27Line 129 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Thames Barrierbus 129
- Take the bus from Thames Barrier to Wanstead Park Stationbus 330
1h 32m£3–74
Lewisham to Forest Gate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate is to subway and train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewisham to Forest Gate station. However, there are services departing from Lockmead Road and arriving at Forest Gate Station via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewisham station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Forest Gate via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Lewisham and Forest Gate is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 15 min to get from Lewisham to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Lewisham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lockmead Road station.
Lewisham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from North Greenwich station.
Lewisham to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Lewisham, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from North Greenwich station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lockmead Road to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Lewisham Clock Tower to Thames Barrier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Thames Barrier to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
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More Questions & Answers
Lewisham to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewisham to Forest Gate is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Lewisham to Forest Gate.
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