There are 4 ways to get from Forest Row to Thornton Heath by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 291 bus, train, line 198 bus
best- Take the bus from Upper Close to East Grinstead Station291
- Take the train from East Grinstead to East Croydon
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Thornton Heath Station198
1h 45m£18–28Line 409 bus, line 403 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Grinstead Station to Sainsbury's409
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to West Croydon Bus Station403
3h 12m£4–6Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Forest Row to Thornton Heath25.1 mi
44 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Row to Thornton Heath25.1 mi
44 min£130–170
Forest Row to Thornton Heath by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Thornton Heath is to line 409 bus and line 403 bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Thornton Heath is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Row to Thornton Heath station. However, there are services departing from The Brambletye and arriving at Thornton Heath Station via East Grinstead Station, Sainsbury's and West Croydon Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Forest Row and Thornton Heath is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Thornton Heath without a car is to line 291 bus and train and line 198 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Forest Row to Thornton Heath, including transfers.
Forest Row to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from East Grinstead Station.
Forest Row to Thornton Heath bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Row to Thornton Heath is 25 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Forest Row to Thornton Heath.
There are 19489+ hotels available in Thornton Heath.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Thornton Heath, England?
You can take a bus from The Brambletye to Thornton Heath Station via East Grinstead Station, Sainsbury's, and West Croydon Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Upper Close to East Grinstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from East Grinstead Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Sainsbury's to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Thornton Heath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 300 000
- Website
- westerncars-eastgrinstead.co.uk
Southdown Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 400
East Grinstead Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1342 821 881
AnB Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 887
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