Bus 345

[zeban]

I've been using the 37 to get to Clapham Common everyday for work and it's driving me mad. Always so so busy and so takes forever for really what is a relatively short distance.

I noticed the 345 goes there but I've never used it. Does anyone use this bus to get to Clapham Common? If so, what is it like? how often do the buses turn up and more importantly how long does it take to get there?

[Loz]

Erm... the 345 doesn't go to ED.

[Medley]

no, but it does go from Peckham. my experience is it takes an absolute age to grind its way to Clapham C.

Get a bike/scooter.

or would train P Rye to Clapham High St be any good? Sorry, Clapham geog not good.

or P Rye to Clapham J from end of 2012 - not that that's particularly close in time!

[zeban]

I know it goes to Peckham and Peckham is around the corner from ED!

[zeban]

Thanks Medley. The Peckham Rye to Clapham High st train comes twice an hour so am screwed if I miss it! Peckham Rye to Clapham J will be better so might have to just hold on until then.

Yeah have been considering getting a scooter but don't think I could afford it right now.

[Medley]

Then get a pushbike! TfL cycling gives 20m on fast setting from ED station to CC tube.

[Bic Basher]

If you can hold on until December 2012, the train service from Peckham Rye/Denmark Hill to Clapham High Street will increase to 4 trains per hour once London Overground take over from Southern.

[Medley]

good point

[zeban]

Thanks Bic Basher. That's a long way off though :-(.

Medley. I can't ride a bike unfortunately, as embarassing as it is to admit. So that option's out as even if I did learn, which I do plan to one day, I'd be too nervous.

[aquarius moon]

The 345 is no quicker getting to Clapham than the 37.

I've tried both, but prefer the 37 because it is a nicer route.

[ianr]

> Thanks Medley. The Peckham Rye to Clapham High st train comes twice an hour so am screwed if I miss it!

> Peckham Rye to Clapham J will be better so might have to just hold on until then.

Bear in mind that if you miss the 20/50 to Clapham High St, you can still get to Clapham Junction from Peckham Rye in 30 min via Sreatham Common, at 27/57.

[Medley]

Good point ianr.

Don't know in which bit of ED the OP lives, but is getting to HOP/FH an option? You can pick up trains to Clapham J from there too.

And to the OP - you can get free bike lessons through Southwark Council. Buy a bike and give it a go. You'll be amazed how quickly you can learn if you stick at it. And TfL cycle maps can show you the quiet back roads to use if you're scared of traffic.

ianr Wrote:

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> > Thanks Medley. The Peckham Rye to Clapham High

> st train comes twice an hour so am screwed if I

> miss it!

> > Peckham Rye to Clapham J will be better so might

> have to just hold on until then.

>

> Bear in mind that if you miss the 20/50 to Clapham

> High St, you can still get to Clapham Junction

> from Peckham Rye in 30 min via Sreatham Common,

> at 27/57.