There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham
44 min£10–20Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Caterham16.5 mi
38 min£5–6Bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands PrecinctN68
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley407
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Caterham16.5 mi
38 min£70–85Line 196 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Norwood Junction Station196
- Take the train from Norwood Junction to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham
2h 3m£8–13
Elephant and Castle to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Caterham is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Caterham is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Caterham Valley via Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Caterham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Caterham is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £20.
The train from London Bridge to Caterham takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Caterham is to train which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Caterham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Caterham Valley via Purley / Downlands Precinct in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Norwood Junction to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Norwood Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 and Castle to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Elephant and Castle to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Caterham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Caterham.
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