There are 4 ways to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Elstree & Borehamwoodtrain Sutton / ...
58 min£14Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstreecar 15.9 mi
43 min£4–6Bus, line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Marble Archbus N137
- Take the bus from Marble Arch to Edgware Stationbus 113 / ...
1h 58m£6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstreetaxi 15.9 mi
43 min£70–90
Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common and arriving at Watling Court via Marble Arch and Edgware Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Clapham Common (Station) station to Elstree. However, there are services departing from Clapham Common station and arriving at Elstree & Borehamwood via Elephant & Castle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Clapham Common (Station) and Elstree is 20 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £14.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree, including transfers.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clapham Common station.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree is to train which takes 58 min and costs £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 113 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Clapham Common (Station), Greater London, England and Elstree, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Elstree & Borehamwood every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clapham Common to Watling Court via Marble Arch and Edgware Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Elephant & Castle to Elstree & Borehamwood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Clapham Common to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Marble Arch to Edgware Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elstree & Borehamwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree is 16 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Clapham Common (Station) to Elstree.
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