Penge High Street pickups
Penge High Street is a long, busy road running from the edge of Crystal Palace Park towards Beckenham. It has supermarkets, cafés, pubs and the Blenheim Centre, plus the Penge Festival that brings crowds to the area every summer.
Stopping on the High Street is tight because of buses and parked cars. Our drivers know the side roads where they can wait safely, and they will call you to let you know exactly where they are. If you have shopping bags, ask the driver to pull up as close to the shop as the road allows.
Penge East and Penge West stations
Penge has two stations, which confuses visitors more than you would think. Penge East, on the north side of the High Street, has Southeastern trains towards Victoria. Penge West, near the Anerley end, has the London Overground Windrush line and Southern trains to London Bridge. Kent House station sits a little further east.
Tell us which station you need when you book. A wrong station can mean a long walk, so it is worth checking your ticket. The driver will wait at the right entrance and help with your bags.
Crystal Palace Park from the Penge side
The Thicket Road gate puts you close to the lake and the famous Victorian dinosaur sculptures. Families often come into the park this way. We drop off and collect at the Penge gates, which can be easier than trying to reach the top of the park on busy event days.
The Watermen's Almshouses and local streets
Some of Penge's most striking buildings are the Watermen's Almshouses on the High Street, built in the 1840s for retired watermen and lightermen. Behind the main road there are streets of Victorian terraces with narrow roads and parked cars on both sides.
If your road is hard to find or has a tricky turning, add a note when booking. Our drivers will follow it.
Local trips we run from SE20
- Shopping in Bromley, Beckenham and Croydon
- Appointments at Beckenham Beacon and the Princess Royal University Hospital
- School runs to schools across Bromley and Croydon
- Nights out on the Triangle or in Beckenham
- Visits to family across South London
For regular term-time trips, our school run minicab books every journey in one go. For bigger families, the 6 seater minicab has room for everyone.
Going further from Penge
Penge is on the right side of London for the east. Our London City Airport minicabs and Stansted Airport transfers both work well from here. For trains, the London Bridge Station transfer and Crystal Palace to Charing Cross private hire are short runs into town.
Typical journey times from Penge
These are typical car times. They depend on traffic.
- Crystal Palace Park, around 5 minutes
- Beckenham High Street, around 10 minutes
- Bromley town centre, around 15 to 20 minutes
- Central London, around 40 to 55 minutes
Penge Festival and summer events
Every summer, the Penge Festival brings music, markets and community events to the area. On festival days, some roads are busier than usual and parking is hard to find. A pre-booked car means you can enjoy the day and get home easily, without hunting for a space or waiting for a bus.
Cars in our fleet
- Saloon for up to four passengers
- Estate for extra bags
- Executive car for special occasions
- 6 seater MPV for families
- 7 seater minicab for groups
Child seats are available on request.
Penge roads we drive every day
- High Street, from the park to Kent House Road
- Croydon Road and Elmers End Road, south towards Elmers End
- Maple Road, with its local shops
- Thicket Road and Crystal Palace Park Road, for the park gates
- Penge Lane and Parish Lane, on the Sydenham side
Penge minicab fares
Every Penge fare is fixed when you book. A short trip along the High Street or a long run across London costs what you agreed, however slow the traffic. Pay by card or cash. Use the booking form for a price, or call 020 8659 9000.
Book a minicab in Penge
Book online, by phone or by WhatsApp, 24 hours a day. Give us your address with postcode, time and the number of passengers.
Penge sits between Anerley, Beckenham and Sydenham. Our areas we cover page has the full list.
