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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle 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 / ...
    16 min
    £3–7

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Crescent Wood Roadbus bus 363 / ...
    36 min
    £1–35

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Sydenhamtaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    21 min
    £60–75

  4. Drive 6.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant and Castle to Sydenhamcar car 6.2 mi
    21 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 / ...
    24 min
    £3–7

Elephant and Castle to Sydenham by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, 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, Abellio London operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Crescent Wood Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 15 minutes.

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