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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Root Hillby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Root Hill by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to RedhilltrainPeterborough - Horsham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Tynedale Roadbus32
    2h 4m
    £13–27

  2. Drive 23.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Root Hillcar23.4 mi
    51 min
    £6–9

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Balham to DorkingtrainLondon Victoria - Horsham / ...
    2h 29m
    £10–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Root Hilltaxi23.4 mi
    51 min
    £95–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Purley / Downlands PrecinctbusN68
    2. Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Tynedale Roadbus32
    2h 20m

  6. Line 35 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Clapham Junction Station / The Falconbus35
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to DorkingtrainLondon Waterloo - Dorking / ...
    3h 19m
    £8–64

Elephant & Castle Station to Root Hill by bus and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Root Hill, England?

Southern operates a train from Balham to Dorking hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Tynedale Road via Purley / Downlands Precinct, Purley, Redhill, and Redhill Bus Station in around 2h 20m.

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