How to get from London Essex to Forest Hill
4 ways, 53 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 34m | £6–8 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h 34m | £90–130 estimated |
| Train | 2h | £10–38 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 2h | £5–12 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:022h 2m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–38
- 08:00 → 10:002h · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–37
- 08:16 → 10:162h · 4 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–37
- 08:17 → 10:172h · 2 changesNational Express A9£5–12
- 08:30 → 10:322h 2m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£10–38
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Forest Hill?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 53 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Forest Hill?
- Bus is the cheapest, from £5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Forest Hill?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Forest Hill?
- Buses take about 2h and cost £5–12 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Forest Hill from London Essex by road?
- About 64 km, roughly 1h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £6–8; tolls and parking are extra.