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How to get fromElephant and Castle to Orpingtonby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Orpington by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain train London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
    31 min
    £6–13

  2. Bus, line 208 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Molesworth Streetbus bus Bl1
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus N199 / ...
    1h 39m
    £4–29

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Orpingtontaxi taxi 13.9 mi
    30 min
    £130–160

  4. Drive 13.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Orpingtoncar car 13.9 mi
    30 min
    £4–5

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elephant & Castle to Bromley Southtrain train London Blackfriars - Sevenoaks / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus N199 / ...
    1h 2m
    £7–12

  6. Line 363 bus, line 358 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Crystal Palace Paradebus bus 363
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus 358
    2h 5m

Elephant and Castle to Orpington by train

Calendar841Weekly Trains
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Orpington, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Orpington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 31 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Molesworth Street and Lewisham Centre in around 1h 39m.

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