There are 4 ways to get from London to Sydenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Penge Easttrain London Victoria - Orpington / ...
19 min£4–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 176
49 min£1–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from London to Sydenhamtaxi 7.9 mi
25 min£35–45Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from London to Sydenhamcar 7.9 mi
25 min£2–3
London to Sydenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Sydenham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Sydenham is to train which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Penge East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between London and Sydenham is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Sydenham without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £12.
The train from London Victoria to Penge East takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Sydenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
London to Sydenham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Sydenham is to train which takes 19 min and costs £4 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £40 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between London, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Penge East every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–40 and the journey takes 49 min. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Penge East
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Penge East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Victoria to Penge East
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Sydenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
London to Sydenham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Penge East station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Sydenham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from London to Sydenham.
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