Orpington has fast trains so you can be at London Bridge in under 20 minutes and Charing Cross in slightly over that (+ walking time to the station). As long as

Orpington has fast trains so you can be at London Bridge in under 20 minutes and Charing Cross in slightly over that (+ walking time to the station). As long as you pick the right trains, it’s similar in commuting time - just a bit less flexible I don’t live in Orpington, but I do live in zone 6. My door to door commute is also 45 minutes