There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to East CroydonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to RiddlesdownLondon Victoria - East Grinstead / ...
53 min£9–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Park Street468
1h 26m£4–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead12.4 mi
29 min£70–85Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead12.4 mi
29 min£4–5Train, line 412 bus
- Take the train from London Bridge to PurleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Sanderstead Clinic412
56 min£15–26Bus via Elephant & Castle Station
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Park Street468
1h 28m£4–6
Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station station to Sanderstead. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle Station and arriving at Sanderstead / All Saints Church via Park Lane / Fairfield Halls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Sanderstead. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Riddlesdown via London Bridge and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Sanderstead is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead is to train which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £21 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Sanderstead, England?
You can take a vehicle from Elephant & Castle Station to Riddlesdown via Elephant & Castle station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and East Croydon in around 53 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Riddlesdown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £1–3
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £3–5
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Riddlesdown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Sanderstead Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Elephant & Castle Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Park Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Sanderstead.
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