There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Ravensbournetrain London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
27 min£4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdalebus 176
45 min£1–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Beckenhamtaxi 8.1 mi
23 min£80–95Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckenhamcar 8.1 mi
23 min£2–3
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to bus which costs £1 - £35 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / London Road and arriving at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Elephant & Castle and arriving at Ravensbourne. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Beckenham is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Elephant & Castle to Ravensbourne takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Elephant & Castle station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £35 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Beckenham, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Elephant & Castle to Ravensbourne every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Elephant & Castle to Ravensbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Sydenham Station / Kirkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Sydenham Station / Kirkdale.
Elephant and Castle to Beckenham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Ravensbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Beckenham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckenham.
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