There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Orpington Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
41 min£7–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych to Orpington Stationbus N199
1h 20m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Orpington Stationtaxi 16.5 mi
42 min£75–95Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Orpington Stationcar 16.5 mi
42 min£5–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Orpington15.5 mi
1h 10m£3
Russell Square to Orpington Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Orpington Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Orpington Station is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych and arriving at Orpington Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Orpington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Orpington Station is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Orpington Station without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from London Charing Cross to Orpington takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Russell Square to Orpington Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldwych station.
Russell Square to Orpington Station train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Orpington Station is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Orpington Station, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Orpington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Thameslink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldwych to Orpington Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Charing Cross to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Aldwych to Orpington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
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Booking & Getting There
Russell Square to Orpington Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Orpington Station.
Russell Square to Orpington Station train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Orpington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Orpington Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Russell Square to Orpington Station.
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