There are 5 ways to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to Old StreetWelwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to SydenhamLondon Bridge - London Victoria / ...
1h 13m£15–31Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Sydenham22.4 mi
1h 4m£6–9Subway, line 176 bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Leicester Square to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale176
1h 59m£7–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potters Bar to Sydenham22.4 mi
1h 4m£70–90Bus, line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar SquareN29
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale176
2h 26m£7–51
Potters Bar to Sydenham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar to Sydenham station. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Little Park Gardens and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Sydenham. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Sydenham via Old Street Station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Sydenham is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Sydenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Little Park Gardens station.
Potters Bar to Sydenham train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Sydenham is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 176 bus, which costs £7 - £55 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Sydenham via Old Street, Old Street Station, London Bridge Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale via Enfield Chase Station, Little Park Gardens, Trafalgar Square, and Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross in around 2h 26m.
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Train from Potters Bar to Old Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Leicester Square to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Little Park Gardens to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Sydenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Potters Bar to Sydenham train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Old Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Sydenham is 23 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Potters Bar to Sydenham.
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