37 East Dulwich to Putney (or alternative)

[MunDanity]

Does anyone know if the 37 bus is currently running on its usual route to Putney? According to TfL journey planner, there is an altered route and it advises changing buses at Clapham.

Need to get to Putney Station and the only alternative seems to be 176 bus to Waterloo and get a train, which seems a bit of a palaver.

Does any canny local person know the best way to get to Putney Station by public transport from SE22 or nearby? Thanks.

[Townleygreen]

185 to Vauxhall, train to putney

[ianr]

Trains from Clapham Junction to Putney only take 5 minutes. http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/CLJ/PUT/today/1800/dep

[MunDanity]

Thank you so much...spent at least half an hour on TfL, which never suggested this...much quicker.

Just one more question, could anyone please say whether the 185 really makes Goose Green to Vauxhall in 30 mins in the morning peak or do you have to allow longer in reality?

Thanks for the Clapham suggestion too, that would be great if the 37 took 30 mins from Goose Green, but I've sat in traffic for 45 mins just to get to Brixton in the past.

If there's anyone who does either of these routes I'd be really grateful to hear how long they actually take. Thanks.

[intexasatthe moment]

I think 30 mins for journey from GG to Vauxhall is realistic .

[MunDanity]

Thanks, I hope so! I'll leave myself an extra hour just in case...

[beetson]

I do this trip daily, and whilst its a few changes, I find it the fastest and most reliable as the bus to Vauxhall can vary quite alot in the mornings. Train from Denmark Hill to Battersea Park, walk to Queenstown Road (2 mins) and then train to Putney. It does depend what time you need to arrive and the train connections.

[MunDanity]

Thank you so much for that. Please could you say how long it takes you on a good day?

Looks fantastic - barring delays, ho ho, should be able to do it in 50 mins max door to door, thanks again, I think you have saved me about an hour a day.

[beetson]

50 mins sounds about right. WIll get easier once the trains to Clapham Junction start towards the end of the year.

[MunDanity]

Oh, that would make it about 35 mins, stupendous. (I expect they're cutting the trains in the other direction though, or somesuch)

[ianr]

The Battersea Park train also stops at Peckham Rye, usually at 20/50 mins, which makes it convenient to connect with via the 14/44 from ED.