There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Crystal Palace by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Balham to Crystal Palacetrain London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
47 min£5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Thicket Roadbus 176
59 min£1–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Crystal Palacetaxi 8.4 mi
28 min£35–50Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Crystal Palacecar 8.4 mi
28 min£3Bus, line 363 bus
- Take the bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus 68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Crystal Palace Parade / College Roadbus 363 / ...
1h 8m
Russell Square to Crystal Palace by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Crystal Palace is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Crystal Palace is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Place / Somerset House and arriving at Thicket Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Crystal Palace. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road station and arriving at Crystal Palace via Balham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Crystal Palace is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Crystal Palace without a car is to subway and train which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Russell Square to Crystal Palace, including transfers.
Russell Square to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Lancaster Place / Somerset House station.
Russell Square to Crystal Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tottenham Court Road station.
Russell Square to Crystal Palace bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Thicket Road station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Crystal Palace, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Thicket Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 59 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Balham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Balham to Crystal Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Southampton Row to Elephant & Castle / London Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Crystal Palace Parade / College Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Place / Somerset House to Thicket Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Crystal Palace train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Balham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Crystal Palace is 8 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Russell Square to Crystal Palace.
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