There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham
28 min£5–8Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton Heath to Caterham9.8 mi
20 min£3–4Line 50 bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Fairfield Halls50 / ...
- Take the bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley407
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Caterham9.8 mi
20 min£55–70Train via East Croydon
- Take the train from Thornton Heath to East CroydonLondon Bridge - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to CaterhamLondon Bridge - Caterham / ...
52 min£8–13Line 450 bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to West Croydon Bus Station450
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Caterham Valley407
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Thornton Heath to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Caterham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Caterham is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath Station and arriving at Caterham Valley via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Caterham. Services depart five times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Caterham is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Thornton Heath to Caterham takes 28 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Thornton Heath to Caterham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Caterham is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from Thornton Heath to Caterham 5 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Caterham Valley via Fairfield Halls and Park Street in around 59 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–8
Train from Thornton Heath to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Fairfield Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton Heath to Caterham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Fairfield Halls station.
Thornton Heath to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Caterham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Caterham.
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