Bus from Stratford to Forest Gate (London)
7 direct routes · 4–14 min · first bus 04:43, last bus 01:12 (weekdays); night services N25 and N86 run 01:05–05:33.
Next buses to Forest Gate (London) as of 10:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stratford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Stagecoach London | ~6 min | 171 | Sat 160 · Sun 120 | 05:52 | 00:52 | Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
| 25 | Stagecoach London | ~11 min | 149 | Sat 145 · Sun 115 | 05:44 | 01:12 | Stratford Bus Station (Stop AP) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
| 425 | Stagecoach London | ~14 min | 111 | Sat 103 · Sun 86 | 04:43 | 00:43 | Warton Road (Stop M) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
| C | Transport UK | ~13 min | 102 | weekends only | 05:24 | 23:45 | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop W) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
| 308 | Stagecoach London | ~10 min | 83 | Sat 72 · Sun 49 | 05:43 | 23:43 | Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) | Wanstead Park Station (Stop J) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~9 min | 35 | Sat 28 · Sun 35 | 01:05 | 05:33 | Warton Road (Stop M) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
| N86 | Stagecoach London | ~4 min | 9 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 01:21 | 05:21 | Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) | Woodgrange Road (Stop F) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stratford 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 or N25 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stratford to Forest Gate?
7 routes run directly from Stratford to Forest Gate: the 86 (Stagecoach London), the 25 (Stagecoach London), the 425 (Stagecoach London), the C (Transport UK), the 308 (Stagecoach London), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N86 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 86, 171 times each weekday — board at Litchfield Avenue (Stop MJ) and get off at Woodgrange Road (Stop F), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stratford to Forest Gate?
Between 4 minutes on the N86 and 14 on the 425, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stratford to Forest Gate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:43 and the last around 01:12 — and night services N25 and N86 run 01:05–05:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stratford to Forest Gate?
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.