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£4–8Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixton to Claptoncar 8 mi
25 min£2–3Line 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 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Claptontaxi 8 mi
25 min£110–130Train, 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 20m£5–10Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Procter Streetbus 59
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 20m£6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Clapton is to drive which costs £2 - £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 Villa Road and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via King Edward Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
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 £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Brixton to Clapton, including transfers.
Brixton to Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Villa Road station.
Brixton to Clapton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Brixton station.
Brixton to Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St. Paul's 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 £2–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villa Road to Lea Bridge Roundabout via St. Paul's Station and King Edward Street in around 1h 19m.
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
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Loughborough Junction to Kentish Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from King Edward Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brixton Road / Brixton Police Station to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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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