There are 6 ways to get from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Whitechapel stationsubway District
- Take the train from Whitechapel Station to Forest Gatetrain Elizabeth
27 min£4–9Drive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tower Bridge to Forest Gatecar 6.1 mi
20 min£2–3Train, line 330 bus
- Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Wanstead Park Stationbus 330
57 min£3–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tower Bridge to Forest Gatetaxi 6.1 mi
20 min£28–35Line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Woodgrange Roadbus 25 / ...
57 min£2Line 25 bus via St Katharine Cree
- Take the bus from St Katharine Cree to Woodgrange Roadbus 25 / ...
59 min£2
Tower Bridge to Forest Gate by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate is to line 25 bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at Woodgrange Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tower Bridge station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill station and arriving at Forest Gate via Whitechapel Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Tower Bridge and Forest Gate is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate without a car is to subway and train which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate, including transfers.
Tower Bridge to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Tower Bridge to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tower Hill station.
Tower Bridge to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Woodgrange Road station.
What companies run services between Tower Bridge, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to Woodgrange Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 45 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Whitechapel Station to Forest Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Canning Town to Wanstead Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aldgate to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from St Katharine Cree to Woodgrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Tower Bridge to Forest Gate train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Whitechapel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tower Bridge to Forest Gate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tower Bridge to Forest Gate.
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