There are 6 ways to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 197 bus
best- Take the train from Merstham to East CroydonThree Bridges - London Bridge / ...
- Take the bus from Park Lane / Fairfield Halls to Thicket Road197
52 min£5–39Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merstham to Crystal Palace13.4 mi
28 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Merstham to East Croydon
- Take the train from East Croydon to Norwood Junction
- Take the train from Norwood Junction to Crystal Palace
56 min£7–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merstham to Crystal Palace13.4 mi
28 min£30–40Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Merstham to Clapham JunctionHorsham - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Crystal PalaceLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
59 min£12–22Line 194 bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Penge East194
1h 10m£7–13
Merstham to Crystal Palace by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Merstham to Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Merstham and arriving at Crystal Palace via East Croydon and Norwood Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Merstham and Crystal Palace is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace without a car is to train and line 197 bus which takes 52 min and costs £5 - £40.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace, including transfers.
Merstham to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Merstham station.
The best way to get from Merstham to Crystal Palace is to train which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 194 bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 10m.
Merstham to Crystal Palace train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merstham to Crystal Palace is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Merstham to Crystal Palace.
What companies run services between Merstham, England and Crystal Palace, England?
You can take a train from Merstham to Crystal Palace via East Croydon and Norwood Junction in around 56 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Penge East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Merstham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from East Croydon to Norwood Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Merstham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
Train from East Croydon to Norwood Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Norwood Junction to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Merstham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Park Lane / Fairfield Halls to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Penge East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Urban Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1737 222 999
- Website
- urbantaxisservices.uk
Shuttl Me
- Phone
- +44 1737 760076
- Website
- shuttlme.com
Blue Arrow Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 765676
- Website
- bluearrowgatwick.co.uk
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