There are 6 ways to get from Elmers End to Thornton Heath by tram, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Elmers End Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram StopTram
- Take the train from East Croydon to Thornton HeathEast Croydon - London Bridge / ...
34 min£4–8Line 358 bus, line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eden Park Avenue to Crystal Palace Parade358
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Thornton Heath Clock Tower450
47 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmers End to Thornton Heath3.3 mi
8 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Elmers End to Thornton Heath3.1 mi
1hBus
- Take the bus from Broomfield Road to Delta Point / West Croydon Station367
- Take the bus from Delta Point / West Croydon Station to Thornton Heath Station50 / ...
52 min£4–6Line 194 bus, line 198 bus
- Take the bus from Eden Park Avenue to Sandilands Tram Stop194
- Take the bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Thornton Heath Station198
1h 9m£3
Elmers End to Thornton Heath by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmers End to Thornton Heath is to line 194 bus and line 198 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elmers End to Thornton Heath is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £23 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmers End to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Eden Park Avenue and arriving at Thornton Heath Clock Tower via Crystal Palace Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elmers End to Thornton Heath. However, there are services departing from Elmers End Tram Stop and arriving at Thornton Heath via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Elmers End and Thornton Heath is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elmers End to Thornton Heath without a car is to tram and train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Elmers End to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Elmers End to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Eden Park Avenue station.
Elmers End to Thornton Heath train services, operated by London Tramlink, depart from Elmers End Tram Stop station.
Elmers End to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade station.
What companies run services between Elmers End, England and Thornton Heath, England?
You can take a bus from Eden Park Avenue to Thornton Heath Clock Tower via Crystal Palace Parade in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Elmers End Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Thornton Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Eden Park Avenue to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Thornton Heath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Delta Point / West Croydon Station to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Broomfield Road to Delta Point / West Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Broomfield Road to Delta Point / West Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Delta Point / West Croydon Station to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Eden Park Avenue to Sandilands Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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