There are 6 ways to get from Brixton to Clapton by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Brixton station to Walthamstow Central stationsubway Victoria
45 min£16–49Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixton to Claptoncar 8 mi
25 min£2–3Line 42 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from King's College Hospital to Mansell Streetbus 42
- Take the bus from Aldgate to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 254 / ...
1h 12m£3–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Claptontaxi 8 mi
25 min£110–130Line 133 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Villa Road to St. Paul's Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from King Edward Street to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 56
1h 20m£5Train, line 393 bus
- Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Kentish Towntrain Sutton / ...
- Take the bus from Kentish Town to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 393
1h 21m£5–8
Brixton to Clapton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Clapton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Clapton is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £110 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixton to Clapton. However, there are services departing from King's College Hospital and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via Aldgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brixton station to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Clapton via Walthamstow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Brixton and Clapton is 16 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Clapton without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Brixton to Clapton, including transfers.
Brixton to Clapton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from King's College Hospital station.
Brixton to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Brixton station.
Brixton to Clapton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Mansell Street station.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Clapton, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Brixton station to Walthamstow Central station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £13–45 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King's College Hospital to Lea Bridge Roundabout via Mansell Street and Aldgate in around 1h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brixton station to Walthamstow Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Loughborough Junction to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from King's College Hospital to Mansell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldgate to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from King Edward Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kentish Town to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Brixton to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Walthamstow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Clapton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brixton to Clapton.
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