There are 5 ways to get from Eltham to Sydenham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 122 bus
best- Take the bus from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 122
50 min£2Train
- Take the train from Eltham to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Sydenhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria / ...
55 min£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eltham to Sydenhamtaxi 6.1 mi
16 min£30–40Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Eltham to Sydenhamcar 6.1 mi
16 min£2–3Line 124 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Catford & Catford Bridge Stnsbus 124 / ...
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Newlands Parkbus 202
1h 1m£3–5
Eltham to Sydenham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Sydenham is to line 122 bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Sydenham is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham to Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Eltham and arriving at Sydenham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Eltham and Sydenham is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Sydenham without a car is to line 122 bus which takes 50 min and costs £2.
The line 122 bus from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Eltham to Sydenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road station.
Eltham to Sydenham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Eltham station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Sydenham is to line 122 bus which takes 50 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Eltham, Greater London, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eltham to Sydenham via London Bridge in around 55 min.
Train from Eltham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Eltham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westhorne Avenue / Haimo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Newlands Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Newlands Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Eltham to Sydenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Eltham to Sydenham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Sydenham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Eltham to Sydenham.
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