There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Thornton HeathLondon Bridge - Caterham / ...
33 min£3–9Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath7.8 mi
21 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Clifton Road468
58 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath7.8 mi
21 min£45–55Subway, train
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham StationNorthern
- Take the train from Balham to Thornton HeathLondon Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
33 min£4–8
Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Clifton Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Thornton Heath. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Thornton Heath is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £9.
The train from London Bridge to Thornton Heath takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath is to train which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Thornton Heath, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Thornton Heath every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Clifton Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 58 min. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Balham to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Clifton Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Thornton Heath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Thornton Heath.
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