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How to get fromOrpington to Elephant and Castleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Orpington to London Bridgetrain train Tonbridge - London Charing Cross / ...
    15 min
    £6–12

  2. Line 208 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Lewisham Centrebus bus 208 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus Bl1
    1h 40m
    £3–30

  3. Line 358 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Bromley South Stationbus bus 358
    2. Take the train from Bromley South to Elephant & Castletrain train Sevenoaks - London Blackfriars / ...
    1h 21m

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Drive 13.9 mi

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

  6. Line 358 bus, line 363 bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Crystal Palace Paradebus bus 358
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Palace Parade to Elephant & Castle / London Roadbus bus 363 / ...
    2h 16m

Orpington to Elephant and Castle by train

Calendar462Weekly Trains
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

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

Southeastern operates a train from Orpington to London Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 15 min. Thameslink also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road via Lewisham Centre in around 1h 40m.

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