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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Sydenhamby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenham by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Penge Easttrain train London Blackfriars - Beckenham Junction / ...
    18 min
    £3–7

  2. Line 176 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus bus 176
    40 min
    £1–35

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenhamtaxi taxi 5.9 mi
    20 min
    £55–75

  4. Drive 5.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenhamcar car 5.9 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

  5. Train via Herne Hill

    1. Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Herne Hilltrain train St Albans City - Sutton / ...
    2. Take the train from Herne Hill to Penge Easttrain train London Victoria - Orpington / ...
    27 min
    £3–7

  6. Line 363 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Crescent Wood Roadbus bus 363 / ...
    40 min
    £2

Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenham by foot and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?

Southeastern operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Penge East twice daily. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 40 min.

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