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How to get fromIslington to Orpingtonby train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Islington to Orpington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cannon Street Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus N199
    1h 17m
    £2

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from London to Orpingtonrideshare rideshare 15.5 mi
    48 min
    £3

  4. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Islington Green to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus 43
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain train London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
    1h 5m
    £8–15

  5. Line 21 bus, line 208 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex Road Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 21
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus bus N199 / ...
    2h 15m
    £4–49

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Islington to Orpingtontaxi taxi 16.7 mi
    40 min
    £70–85

  7. Drive 16.7 mi

    1. Drive from Islington to Orpingtoncar car 16.7 mi
    40 min
    £5–6

Islington to Orpington by train

Calendar813Weekly Trains
Duration32 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Islington, England and Orpington, England?

Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Orpington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 32 min. Thameslink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Cannon Street Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 17m.

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