The average bus between Cheam and Old Street takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheam to Old Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cheam and Old Street. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheam is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Old Street at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon Rail Station and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cheam to Old Street? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheam to Old Street. However, there are services departing from Cheam station and arriving at Old Street station via East Croydon Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Cheam to Old Street bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cheam Broadway station.
Cheam to Old Street bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Holborn Station.
The distance between Cheam and Old Street is 20.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Cheam Broadway to Shoreditch Fire Station via East Croydon Rail Station and Holborn Station in around 2h 21m.