There are 6 ways to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheam to London BridgeEpsom - London Bridge / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to MottinghamLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
1h 17m£14–26Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheam to Eltham Palace16.8 mi
37 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Cheam Broadway to East Croydon Rail StationSl7
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South StationSl5
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road314
1h 52m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheam to Eltham Palace16.8 mi
37 min£40–55Bus, line 75 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Cheam Broadway to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns75
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road124
2h 13m£8Bus, tram, line 162 bus
- Take the bus from Cheam Broadway to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
- Take the tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Take the bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road162
2h 15m£7–9
Cheam to Eltham Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheam to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Cheam Broadway and arriving at Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via East Croydon Rail Station and Bromley South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheam to Eltham Palace. However, there are services departing from Cheam and arriving at Mottingham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cheam and Eltham Palace is 24 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace, including transfers.
Cheam to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cheam Broadway station.
Cheam to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southern, depart from Cheam station.
The best way to get from Cheam to Eltham Palace is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Cheam, England and Eltham Palace, England?
You can take a train from Cheam to Eltham Palace via London Bridge and Mottingham in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheam Broadway to Eltham Palace via East Croydon Rail Station, Bromley South Station, and Eltham Church / Well Hall Road in around 1h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Cheam to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Mottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Cheam Broadway to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Cheam Broadway to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Kingsground / Eltham Palace Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cheam to Eltham Palace bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Cheam to Eltham Palace train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheam to Eltham Palace is 17 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cheam to Eltham Palace.
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