The average bus between Sutton and Eltham takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Sutton to Eltham. 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 20 minutes between Sutton and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sutton is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Eltham at 10:38 PM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon Rail Station and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 48m • 2 changes


1h 54m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes


1h 46m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Sutton to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Sutton station and arriving at Eltham station via East Croydon Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Sutton to Eltham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Sutton Police Station.
Sutton to Eltham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Eltham High Street / Passey Place station.
The distance between Sutton and Eltham is 20.8 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Sutton Police Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place via East Croydon Rail Station and Bromley South Station in around 1h 36m.