There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to East CroydonLondon Bridge - East Croydon / ...
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram StopTram
26 min£5–11Line 450 bus, line 358 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Crystal Palace Parade450
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Eden Park Avenue358
43 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Elmers End3.3 mi
8 min£22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Thornton Heath to Elmers End3.1 mi
1hLine 450 bus, line 194 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to West Croydon Bus Station450
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Eden Park Avenue194
1h 3m£5Line 198 bus, line 194 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Sandilands Tram Stop198
- Take the bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Eden Park Avenue194
1h 9m£3
Thornton Heath to Elmers End by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End is to line 198 bus and line 194 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £22 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath station to Elmers End. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath Station and arriving at Eden Park Avenue via Crystal Palace Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Elmers End. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Elmers End Tram Stop via East Croydon Tram Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Elmers End is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End without a car is to train and tram which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Elmers End bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to Elmers End train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Elmers End bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Elmers End, England?
You can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Eden Park Avenue via Crystal Palace Parade and Crystal Palace Bus Station in around 43 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Eden Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Eden Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Sandilands Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Sandilands Tram Stop to Eden Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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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