There are 5 ways to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
29 min£5–7Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plumstead to Forest Gate9.4 mi
23 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Kingsman Street180 / ...
- Take the bus from Leslie Road / Custom House Station to Romford Road Forest Gate325
51 min£4–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plumstead to Forest Gate9.4 mi
23 min£25–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
52 min£7–18
Plumstead to Forest Gate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £25 - £31.
No, there is no direct train from Plumstead station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Forest Gate via Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Plumstead and Forest Gate is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Plumstead to Forest Gate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Forest Gate is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £26 and takes 51 min.
Plumstead to Forest Gate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to Forest Gate is 10 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Plumstead to Forest Gate.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Romford Road Forest Gate via Kingsman Street, Woolwich Dockyard, Custom House, and Leslie Road / Custom House Station in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Leslie Road / Custom House Station to Romford Road Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Kingsman Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Leslie Road / Custom House Station to Romford Road Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Heavitree Road to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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
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
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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