There are 6 ways to get from Sydenham to Hampstead by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Sydenham to Balhamtrain London Bridge - London Victoria
- Take the subway from Balham station to Hampstead stationsubway Northern
1h 4m£16–50Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sydenham to Hampsteadcar 12.2 mi
40 min£3–5Line 176 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 176
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Hampstead stationsubway Northern
1h 13m£10–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Hampsteadtaxi 12.2 mi
40 min£50–65Line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Squarebus 176
1h 23m£6–62Line 176 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Squarebus 176
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hampstead Stationbus N5
2h 2m£4–49
Sydenham to Hampstead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Hampstead is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Hampstead is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydenham station to Hampstead station. However, there are services departing from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale and arriving at Hampstead Station via Trafalgar Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydenham to Hampstead station. However, there are services departing from Sydenham and arriving at Hampstead station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Sydenham and Hampstead is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Hampstead without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Sydenham to Hampstead, including transfers.
Sydenham to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Sydenham to Hampstead train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
Sydenham to Hampstead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Hampstead, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Hampstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Hampstead Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Hampstead train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Hampstead is 12 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Sydenham to Hampstead.
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