Travel advice

[redfan]

Could some kind soul tell me the best route (via public transport) from London Bridge station to Goodrich Road

Thanks in advance

[BigED]

The simplest way is a no.40 bus from LB (the southern end of the bridge) to one of the stops on Lordship Lane - either Heber Road or Crystal Palace Road.

The quickest might be to get a train from LB to Peckham Rye, then a 12 or a 197 from Rye Lane to the 4th stop on Barry Road which I think is Goodrich.

No doubt somebody will now come on here flaming me for giving bad advice and you could shave at least 20 seconds by some other route...

[redfan]

Thanks, BigED. I've since had a look at the TFL site and it suggests your alternative route. I'm travelling down from Merseyside and it's my first time to that part of London so I'm on strange territory. I'll give the train/bus route a go.

[MelC]

If your train comes into Euston then you could consider the tube to Elephant and Castle and then 12 bus goes up Barry Road. I'm not suggesting it's any quicker than BigED's route. But maybe fewer changes.

[Nigello]

If you are coming straight from Euston the quickest way would be to take the Victoria line to Brixton (the end of the line), turn left out of the station and walk about three minutes to the stop for the 37 which is near to the Ritzy cinema. Get off at Townley Road, walk down there, cross the road and Goodrich is on the left with a church on the corner.

If you are coming on a Sunday or late in the evening, get a 68 all the way to King's College hospital and then change for the 40, 176 or 185. The buses in London announce the stops so that helps. During the day it might be busy and take a fair bit of time.

If you are travelling a bit in London consider getting an Oyster card and loading it up with about ?15 or so. Tube fares are pricey if you pay one off fares, buses likewise.

If you are coming from Euston, a train to East Dulwich and then a 40, 176 or 185 to Goodrich is easiest and simplest.

[redfan]

Thanks, guys. I am arriving at Euston but I am staying at Tower Bridge. I am a fairly regular visitor to London but my knowledge is mainly of north of the river. I'll try the LB to Peckham Rye run to start with (I do have an Oyster card).

[uncleglen]

I agree with BigED having tried umpteen different ways that is the route that gets you nearest to Goodrich without having to walk far.

[Lowlander]

I travel from the top end of Lordship Lane to Euston occasionally and take a 185 bus to Vauxhall (20 minutes) then the Victoria line to Euston (10 minutes).

In rush hour the 185 will be about 40 minutes though