There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
28 min£4–11Line 289 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Pond to Elmers End Interchange289
35 min£3Taxi
- 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 358 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Crystal Palace Parade450
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Eden Park Avenue358
44 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Clock Tower to West Croydon Bus Station450
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Elmers End Green194
1h 2m£5–6
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 289 bus which costs £3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornton Heath Pond and arriving at Elmers End Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 28 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 28 min and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Thornton Heath to Elmers End, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Elmers End bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Thornton Heath Pond 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 Arriva UK, arrive at Elmers End Interchange station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Elmers End, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Thornton Heath Pond to Elmers End Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/?cid=trams
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Pond to Elmers End Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Clock Tower to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Elmers End Green
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Thornton Heath Station to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Thornton Heath Clock Tower to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Elmers End Green
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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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