Bus from Forest Gate (London) to Stratford
7 direct routes · 6–14 min · first bus 04:12, last bus 00:53 (weekdays); night services N25 and N86 run 00:27–05:25.
Next buses to Stratford as of 07:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Forest Gate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Forest Gate on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus, 25 bus, 425 bus, 308 bus, N25 bus or 678 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Forest Gate to Stratford?
7 routes run directly from Forest Gate to Stratford: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 425 (Stagecoach London), the 308 (Stagecoach London), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London), the 678 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 171 times each weekday — board at Woodgrange Road (Stop E) and get off at Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Forest Gate to Stratford?
Between 6 minutes on the N25 and 14 on the 678, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Forest Gate to Stratford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:12 and the last around 00:53 — and night services N25 and N86 run 00:27–05:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Forest Gate to Stratford?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.