There are 4 ways to get from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Beckenham to London BridgeHayes
20 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station176
45 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle8.1 mi
23 min£45–60Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle8.1 mi
23 min£2–3
Beckenham to Elephant and Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station and arriving at Elephant & Castle Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Beckenham and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Beckenham and Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from New Beckenham to London Bridge takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beckenham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Beckenham to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Beckenham station.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from New Beckenham to London Bridge every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from New Beckenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from New Beckenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from New Beckenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Beckenham to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Beckenham to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Beckenham to Elephant and Castle.
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