There are 5 ways to get from Sydenham to Kennington by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Penge East to Elephant & CastleBeckenham Junction - London Blackfriars / ...
14 min£5–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to East Street176
35 min£1–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydenham to Kennington6.1 mi
20 min£28–35Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Sydenham to Kennington6.1 mi
20 min£2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Sydenham to London BridgeLondon Victoria - London Bridge / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Kennington stationNorthern
27 min£8–9
Sydenham to Kennington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydenham to Kennington is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydenham to Kennington is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station and arriving at East Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penge East and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Sydenham and Kennington is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Kennington without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Penge East to Elephant & Castle takes 14 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sydenham to Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Sydenham to Kennington train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Penge East station.
The best way to get from Sydenham to Kennington is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £30 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Sydenham, Greater London, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Penge East to Elephant & Castle 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to East Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–30 and the journey takes 35 min. Abellio London also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Penge East to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to East Street
- 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 Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to East Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Kennington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at East Street station.
Sydenham to Kennington train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydenham to Kennington is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sydenham to Kennington.
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