There are 4 ways to get from London to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Sydenhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham / ...
16 min£3–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 176
53 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Beckenhamtaxi 9.8 mi
28 min£55–70Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from London to Beckenhamcar 9.8 mi
28 min£3–4
London to Beckenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Beckenham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Beckenham is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Sydenham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between London and Beckenham is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Beckenham without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £9.
The train from London Bridge to Sydenham takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
London to Beckenham train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from London to Beckenham is to train which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between London, England and Beckenham, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Sydenham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 53 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Bridge to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
London to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
London to Beckenham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Sydenham station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Beckenham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from London to Beckenham.
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