There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham
1h 5m£11–13Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Caterhamcar 17.2 mi
42 min£5–7Bus, line 407 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinctbus N68
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valleybus 407
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Caterhamtaxi 17.2 mi
42 min£70–90
Waterloo Station to Caterham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Caterham Valley via Purley / Downlands Precinct. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Caterham via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Caterham is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Caterham is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 407 bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to Caterham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterloo Station to Caterham Valley via Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and Purley / Downlands Precinct in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Purley / Downlands Precinct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Purley / Downlands Precinct station.
Waterloo Station to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Caterham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Caterham.
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