There are 5 ways to get from Chipstead to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 407 bus
best- Take the train from Chipstead to Purleytrain Tattenham Corner - Purley
- Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valleybus 407
37 min£3–4Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chipstead to Caterhamcar 5.8 mi
13 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Chipstead to Purleytrain Tattenham Corner - Purley
- Take the train from Purley to Caterhamtrain London Bridge - Caterham / ...
47 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chipstead to Caterhamtaxi 5.8 mi
13 min£30–40Line 434 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgemount Avenue to Caterham Valleybus 434
42 min
Chipstead to Caterham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chipstead to Caterham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chipstead to Caterham is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ridgemount Avenue and arriving at Caterham Valley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chipstead to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Chipstead and arriving at Caterham via Purley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Chipstead and Caterham is 8 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chipstead to Caterham without a car is to train and line 407 bus which takes 37 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Chipstead to Caterham, including transfers.
Chipstead to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Ridgemount Avenue station.
Chipstead to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chipstead station.
The best way to get from Chipstead to Caterham is to train which takes 47 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 434 bus, which costs and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Chipstead, Greater London, England and Caterham, England?
You can take a train from Chipstead to Caterham via Purley in around 47 min. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Ridgemount Avenue to Caterham Valley hourly, and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chipstead to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chipstead to Purley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
Train from Purley to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Ridgemount Avenue to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Cheam Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 6174
- Website
- cheamairporttransfer.co.uk
Clocktower Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8643 2255
- Website
- clocktowercarsuk.com
Sutton Mini Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 3276
- Website
- stationcars247.co.uk
Cheam Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8642 6400
- Website
- cheam-cars.co.uk
Redhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8770 0700
Rosehill Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8641 3535
- Website
- rosehillcars.co.uk
Epsom Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 2036 426 052
- Website
- epsomairporttransfer.co.uk
Epsom Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1372 888 111
Sonic Carz
- Phone
- +44 1372 253 344
- Website
- soniccarz.co.uk
Blue Arrow Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 765676
- Website
- bluearrowgatwick.co.uk
Shuttl Me
- Phone
- +44 1737 760076
- Website
- shuttlme.com
Urban Taxis Service
- Phone
- +44 1737 222 999
- Website
- urbantaxisservices.uk
Stoneleigh Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8496
- Website
- stoneleighcars.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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Booking & Getting There
Chipstead to Caterham bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Caterham Valley station.
Chipstead to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Purley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chipstead to Caterham is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chipstead to Caterham.
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