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How to get fromChelsea to Orpingtonby train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea to Orpington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Orpingtontrain train London Victoria - Orpington / ...
    42 min
    £7–16

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus N199
    1h 25m
    £2

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from London to Orpingtonrideshare rideshare 15.5 mi
    48 min
    £3

  4. Bus, line 358 bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Hospital Chelsea to Crystal Palace Paradebus bus N137
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus 358
    1h 57m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelsea to Orpingtontaxi taxi 17 mi
    42 min
    £40–55

  6. Drive 17 mi

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Orpingtoncar car 17 mi
    42 min
    £5–6

Chelsea to Orpington by train

Calendar516Weekly Trains
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.7 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Orpington, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Orpington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–16 and the journey takes 42 min. Thameslink also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to High Street /Orpington War Memorial hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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