There are 6 ways to get from Old Street to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
54 min£5–11Line 21 bus, line 321 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Lewisham Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21 / ...
1h 20m£3–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Street to Elthamtaxi 9.4 mi
21 min£90–110Drive 9.4 mi
- Drive from Old Street to Elthamcar 9.4 mi
21 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from City Road / Leonard Street to London Bridge Bus Stationbus 141
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21
1h 21m£3–53Line 47 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to Lewisham Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus N21 / ...
1h 30m£3–20
Old Street to Eltham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Street to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Street to Eltham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £90 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Street to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Street station to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Old Street Station and arriving at Eltham via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Old Street and Eltham is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Old Street to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Old Street to Eltham, including transfers.
Old Street to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp station.
Old Street to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Cannon Street station.
The best way to get from Old Street to Eltham is to train which takes 54 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and line 321 bus, which costs £2 - £60 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Old Street, England and Eltham, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Cannon Street to Eltham hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Lewisham Station in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Old Street Stn / Moorfields Eye Hosp to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Lewisham Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from City Road / Leonard Street to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from City Road / Leonard Street to London Bridge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Old Street to Eltham bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Old Street to Eltham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Eltham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Street to Eltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Old Street to Eltham.
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