There are 4 ways to get from Plumstead to Orpington by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Plumstead Common / The Ship to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 51
1h 2m£1–55Train
- Take the train from Plumstead to London Bridgetrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
1h 3m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plumstead to Orpingtontaxi 9 mi
19 min£45–55Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Plumstead to Orpingtoncar 9 mi
19 min£3–4
Plumstead to Orpington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plumstead to Orpington is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Plumstead to Orpington is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plumstead Common / The Ship and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Plumstead to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Plumstead and arriving at Orpington via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Plumstead and Orpington is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Orpington without a car is to line 51 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £1 - £55.
The line 51 bus from Plumstead Common / The Ship to High Street /Orpington War Memorial takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Plumstead to Orpington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plumstead Common / The Ship station.
Plumstead to Orpington train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Plumstead station.
The best way to get from Plumstead to Orpington is to line 51 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £1 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Plumstead, Greater London, England and Orpington, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Plumstead Common / The Ship to High Street /Orpington War Memorial every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plumstead to Orpington via London Bridge in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Plumstead to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Plumstead to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Plumstead Common / The Ship to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Plumstead to Orpington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at High Street /Orpington War Memorial station.
Plumstead to Orpington train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plumstead to Orpington is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Plumstead to Orpington.
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