There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to WhyteleafeLondon Bridge - Caterham
37 min£7–10Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe14.2 mi
33 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands PrecinctN68
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe14.2 mi
33 min£80–100Line 196 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Norwood Junction Station196
- Take the train from Norwood Junction to WhyteleafeLondon Bridge - Caterham
1h 56m£9
Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Rd and arriving at Maple Road via Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Whyteleafe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Whyteleafe is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £10.
The train from London Bridge to Whyteleafe takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Rd station.
Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe is to train which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Whyteleafe, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Whyteleafe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Purley / Downlands Precinct hourly, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Whyteleafe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
Train from Norwood Junction to Whyteleafe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- 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/
- 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Whyteleafe bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Whyteleafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe is 14 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Whyteleafe.
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