There are 4 ways to get from British Library to Caterham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East CroydonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham / ...
1h 18m£11–14Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from British Library to Caterham19.1 mi
46 min£5–7Bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Purley / Downlands PrecinctN68
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley407
2h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from British Library to Caterham19.1 mi
46 min£80–100
British Library to Caterham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from British Library to Caterham is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from British Library to Caterham is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from British Library to Caterham. However, there are services departing from British Library and arriving at Caterham Valley via Kingsway / Holborn Station and Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from British Library to Caterham. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Caterham via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between British Library and Caterham is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from British Library to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from British Library to Caterham, including transfers.
British Library to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
British Library to Caterham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from British Library to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £11 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between British Library, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a vehicle from British Library to Caterham via London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from British Library to Caterham Valley via Kingsway / Holborn Station and Purley / Downlands Precinct in around 2h 21m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
British Library to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
British Library to Caterham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between British Library to Caterham is 19 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from British Library to Caterham.
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