There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to New BeckenhamLondon Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
20 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale176
45 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham8.1 mi
23 min£45–60Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham8.1 mi
23 min£2–3
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at New Beckenham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Beckenham is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from London Bridge to New Beckenham takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Beckenham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to New Beckenham every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to New Beckenham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to New Beckenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to New Beckenham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 and Castle to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at New Beckenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham.
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