There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle 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 / ...
48 min£9–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street468
1h 30m£4–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead12.4 mi
29 min£70–85Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle 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
51 min£15–26Bus via Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street468
1h 32m£4–6
Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Sanderstead / All Saints Church via Park Lane / Fairfield Halls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle 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 48 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Sanderstead is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £21 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Sanderstead, England?
You can take a subway from Elephant & Castle station to Riddlesdown via London Bridge station, London Bridge, and East Croydon in around 48 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 12m. 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 / London Rd to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 / London Rd to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 and Castle to Sanderstead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Park Street station.
Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Sanderstead.
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