There are 5 ways to get from Orpington to Clapham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Orpington to London Charing Crosstrain Sevenoaks - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
1h 9m£10–15Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orpington to Claphamcar 14.6 mi
38 min£4–6Line 358 bus, line 417 bus
- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Crystal Palace Paradebus 358
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Clapham Commonbus 417 / ...
2h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Orpington to Claphamtaxi 14.6 mi
38 min£65–85Line 358 bus, line 249 bus
- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Crystal Palace Stationbus 358
- Take the bus from Crystal Palace Station to Clapham Common Old Townbus 249
2h 17m
Orpington to Clapham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orpington to Clapham is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Orpington to Clapham is to taxi which takes 38 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Orpington to Clapham. However, there are services departing from High Street /Orpington War Memorial and arriving at Clapham Common via Crystal Palace Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Orpington to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Orpington and arriving at Clapham Common via Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Orpington and Clapham is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orpington to Clapham without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Orpington to Clapham, including transfers.
Orpington to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Orpington to Clapham train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Orpington station.
Orpington to Clapham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Crystal Palace Parade station.
What companies run services between Orpington, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Clapham Common via Crystal Palace Parade and Crystal Palace Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Orpington to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Crystal Palace Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Crystal Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Crystal Palace Bus Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Crystal Palace Station to Clapham Common Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Bromley South Cars Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8464 4441
Cannon Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8777 8888
- Website
- cannoncars.co.uk
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Orpington to Clapham train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orpington to Clapham is 15 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Orpington to Clapham.
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