There are 5 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 450 bus, line 227 bus
best- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Crystal Palace Parade450
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn227
51 min£3Train
- Take the train from Thornton Heath to Peckham RyeEast Croydon - London Bridge / ...
- Take the train from Peckham Rye to ShortlandsLondon Victoria - Sevenoaks / ...
58 min£8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Shortlands5.2 mi
11 min£30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Thornton Heath to Shortlands5.2 mi
1h 41mLine 198 bus, line 367 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to East Croydon Rail Station198
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Shortlands Station367
1h 20m
Thornton Heath to Shortlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands is to line 450 bus and line 227 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton Heath station to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath Station and arriving at Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn via Crystal Palace Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Shortlands. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Shortlands via Peckham Rye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Shortlands is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands without a car is to line 450 bus and line 227 bus which takes 51 min and costs £2 - £4.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Shortlands bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to Shortlands train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Shortlands is to line 450 bus and line 227 bus which takes 51 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Shortlands, England?
You can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn via Crystal Palace Parade in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thornton Heath to Shortlands via Peckham Rye in around 58 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to Peckham Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peckham Rye to Shortlands
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £5–8
- 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 Parade to Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 East Croydon Rail Station to Shortlands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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Thornton Heath to Shortlands bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade station.
Thornton Heath to Shortlands train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Peckham Rye station.
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