Trains to Peckham Rye

Peckham Rye station is a major south-east London interchange for mainline rail services and the London Overground. The train station is between Denmark Hill and Nunhead on the Catford loop line from central London to Sevenoaks, between Queens Road Peckham and East Dulwich on the Portsmouth line with connections to Streatham and Sutton, and between Denmark Hill and Queens Road Peckham on the London Overground Windrush line.

Peckham Rye was designed by Charles Henry Driver, who was also the architect behind Denmark Hill and Battersea Park stations, as well as the Italian Gothic Abbey Mills pumping station. It opened in 1865, introducing additional services from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway the following year. Peckham Rye station now has covered waiting areas on platforms (plus a heated waiting room on platform 3), refreshment facilities and machines to buy train tickets. A ticket office is also available 06:10–19:45 Monday to Saturday and 07:45–16:20 on Sunday.

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There are several bus routes (as well as night buses N63 and N343) serving Peckham Rye station; some stop at the nearby bus station. The station doesn’t have a car park or taxi rank. Cyclists can use a stand in the cycle hub next to the station entrance. There are 84 spaces.

Peckham Rye station is on the Windrush line of the London Overground network and has frequent services operated by Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink. For cheap train tickets, order ahead of your travel date.

Canada Water to Peckham Rye

The London Overground service provides four hourly trains from Canada Water to Peckham Rye. Journeys take no more than 15 minutes.

Nunhead to Peckham Rye

Located just one stop apart, it takes only 2 minutes to get from Nunhead to Peckham Rye. Up to seven trains run during peak times.

Finsbury Park to Peckham Rye

During peak services, trains run every half hour to Peckham Rye and take 30 minutes.

London Bridge to Peckham Rye

Four trains travel from London Bridge every hour, reaching Peckham Rye in about 10 minutes.

Southeastern, Thameslink, Southern and the London Overground are the primary operators at Peckham Rye station. Southeastern has one of the busiest networks in the UK, serving London, Kent and East Sussex. Thameslink operates mainline routes between towns and cities to the north and south of the capital, passing through central London. Southern services cover London, East and West Sussex, as well as parts of Kent, Hampshire and Surrey. The London Overground has lines across Greater London and Hertfordshire.

Peckham Rye station is just behind Rye Lane, a lively high street with music playing and colourful stalls with fresh produce, clothing and food from the diverse communities that call Peckham home. Be sure not to miss Copeland Park, a hidden creative hub just off Rye Lane with artist studios, a rooftop cinema at the Bussey Building, plenty of dining options and vintage furniture. Market Place Food Hall is another street food hotspot with live entertainment. A short walk from the station is Peckham Rye Park and Common, a Victorian green space spanning 113 acres of grassland, gardens and woodland to enjoy.

When is Peckham Rye station open?

Peckham Rye station is open 04:45–00:30 Monday to Thursday, 04:45–01:00 on Friday, 06:00–01:00 on Saturday, and 06:00–00:30 on Sunday.

What zone is Peckham Rye station in?

Peckham Rye is in zone 2.

Is there a toilet in Peckham Rye station?

Yes, toilets are located on platform 4.

Is Peckham Rye station step-free?

No, Peckham Rye station doesn’t have step-free access.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.