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Major national gallery of British art from 1500 to today, known for Turner works and broad historical collections on Millbank.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
28 m
Average duration
28 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
10 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 1 trains that leave Crystal Palace (CYP) for London Victoria (VIC) on Mon, Jun 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 10 km distance in an average of 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 28 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 6 miles (10 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC):
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to London Victoria (VIC) take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
The journey is about 12m faster (28m by train vs 40m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($9 (€7) vs $21 (€17)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Southern, Southern.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y65568+ Tube from Whitechapel to London Victoria | On time 6:42 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h51 | 7:33 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
Y65573+ Tube from Whitechapel to London Victoria | On time 7:12 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h52 | 8:04 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 1 transfer | |
G14408 | On time 7:56 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h31 | 8:27 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14483 | On time 8:26 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h30 | 8:56 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14406 | On time 8:56 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h28 | 9:24 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14438 | On time 9:26 AM Crystal Palace (CYP) | 0h29 | 9:55 AM London Victoria (VIC) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Crystal Palace (CYP) to London Victoria (VIC) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 19:26. The fastest train covers the 6 miles (10 km) distance in 27m.
Distance 6 miles (10 km) |
Average train duration 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 4:56 AM |
Last train 7:26 PM |
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