There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Streatham to Elstree & BorehamwoodSutton / ...
1h 16m£13–27Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton Heath to Elstree22.2 mi
51 min£6–8Line 50 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
- Take the subway from Stockwell station to Edgware stationNorthern
2h 11m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Elstree22.2 mi
51 min£120–150Subway
- Take the subway from Balham station to Edgware stationNorthern
1h 26m£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to St Giles High StreetN68
- Take the bus from Denmark Street to Edgware StationN5
2h 40m
Thornton Heath to Elstree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Talbot Road Thornton Heath and arriving at Watling Court via Denmark Street and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via Streatham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Elstree is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Elstree bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Talbot Road Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Streatham station.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Elstree is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Elstree, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Streatham to Elstree & Borehamwood every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–22 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Talbot Road Thornton Heath to Watling Court via St Giles High Street, Denmark Street, and Edgware Station in around 2h 40m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Streatham to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15–22
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Stockwell station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
Subway from Balham station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Talbot Road Thornton Heath to St Giles High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Website
- ratpdevtransitlondon.com
Bus from Denmark Street to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ratpdevtransitlondon.com/references/uk-fulwell-garage-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Elstree bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Giles High Street station.
Thornton Heath to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elstree & Borehamwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Elstree is 22 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Elstree.
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