There are 6 ways to get from Clapton to Brixton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Walthamstow Central station to Brixton stationVictoria
37 min£4–7Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clapton to Brixton7.8 mi
24 min£2–3Train, line 35 bus
- Take the train from Clapton to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Shakespeare Road35
56 min£6–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapton to Brixton7.8 mi
24 min£100–130Bus, line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Trocadero / HaymarketN38
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Villa RoadN109 / ...
1h 9mLine 56 bus, line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to St. Paul's Station56
- Take the bus from King Edward Street to Villa Road133
1h 25m
Clapton to Brixton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clapton to Brixton is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapton to Brixton is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapton to Brixton. However, there are services departing from Lea Bridge Roundabout and arriving at Villa Road via Haymarket / Charles II Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapton to Brixton station. However, there are services departing from Clapton and arriving at Brixton station via Walthamstow Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Clapton and Brixton is 16 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clapton to Brixton without a car is to subway which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Clapton to Brixton, including transfers.
Clapton to Brixton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lea Bridge Roundabout station.
Clapton to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Walthamstow Central station.
Clapton to Brixton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
What companies run services between Clapton, Greater London, England and Brixton, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Walthamstow Central station to Brixton station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Villa Road via Trocadero / Haymarket and Haymarket / Charles II Street in around 1h 9m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Walthamstow Central station to Brixton 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapton to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Shakespeare Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Haymarket / Charles II Street to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from King Edward Street to Villa Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clapton to Brixton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Brixton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapton to Brixton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Clapton to Brixton.
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