There are 6 ways to get from Sydenham to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sydenham to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham
39 min£5–9Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Caterham12.5 mi
27 min£4–5Line 197 bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Fairfield Halls197
- Take the bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley407
1h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Caterham12.5 mi
27 min£28–35Bus, line 407 bus via Fairfield Halls
- Take the bus from Newlands Park to Fairfield Halls75
- Take the bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley407
1h 20mBus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Newlands Park to West Croydon Bus Station450
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley407
1h 37m
Sydenham to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Caterham is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Caterham is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydenham station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale and arriving at Caterham Valley via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sydenham and arriving at Caterham. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Sydenham and Caterham is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Sydenham to Caterham takes 39 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sydenham to Caterham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Sydenham to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Caterham is to train which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 197 bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from Sydenham to Caterham 5 times a week. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Caterham Valley via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–9
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Newlands Park to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Newlands Park to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Newlands Park to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Newlands Park to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sydenham to Caterham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Fairfield Halls station.
Sydenham to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Caterham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Sydenham to Caterham.
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