There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Palace to Catford by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 202 bus
best- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hallbus 202
26 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Crystal Palace to Peckham Ryetrain Beckenham Junction - London Bridge / ...
- Take the train from Peckham Rye to Catfordtrain London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
42 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Palace to Catfordtaxi 4 mi
12 min£23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Crystal Palace to Catfordwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mLine 202 bus via Sydenham
- Take the bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hallbus 202
28 min£2–5
Crystal Palace to Catford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Palace to Catford is to line 202 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Palace to Catford is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crystal Palace Parade and arriving at Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Palace to Catford. However, there are services departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at Catford via Peckham Rye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Crystal Palace and Catford is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Catford without a car is to line 202 bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £3.
The line 202 bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Crystal Palace to Catford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Crystal Palace to Catford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crystal Palace station.
The best way to get from Crystal Palace to Catford is to line 202 bus which takes 26 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Crystal Palace, England and Catford, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Palace to Catford via Peckham Rye in around 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crystal Palace to Peckham Rye
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peckham Rye to Catford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Sydenham Station / Kirkdale to Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
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Booking & Getting There
Crystal Palace to Catford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Catford Rd /Lewisham Town Hall station.
Crystal Palace to Catford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Peckham Rye station.
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