There are 4 ways to get from Clapham to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham High Street to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Purleytrain
- Take the train from Purley to Caterhamtrain
1h 14m£9–21Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clapham to Caterhamcar 14.6 mi
33 min£4–6Line 50 bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Fairfield Hallsbus 50
- Take the bus from Park Street to Caterham Valleybus 407
1h 45m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham to Caterhamtaxi 14.6 mi
33 min£35–45
Clapham to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapham to Caterham is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham to Caterham is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Caterham Valley via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Clapham High Street and arriving at Caterham via Clapham Junction and Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Clapham and Caterham is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Clapham to Caterham, including transfers.
Clapham to Caterham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham to Caterham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Clapham High Street station.
The best way to get from Clapham to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and line 407 bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Clapham, Greater London, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Clapham High Street to Caterham via Clapham Junction and Purley in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clapham Common to Caterham Valley via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham High Street to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Purley to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapham Common to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clapham to Caterham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Fairfield Halls station.
Clapham to Caterham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham to Caterham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Clapham to Caterham.
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