How to travel from Croydon to London

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Compare train and bus for Croydon to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 8 miles (14 km)

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$13

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49m

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from Croydon to London

How to get from Croydon to London by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Croydon to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SouthernW60000
    12:20 AM0h22
    East Croydon (ECR)
    12:42 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SouthernW60000
    12:20 AM0h22
    East Croydon (ECR)
    12:42 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SouthernX90497
    1:21 AM0h15
    East Croydon (ECR)
    1:36 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ThameslinkW59393
    12:25 AM0h24
    East Croydon (ECR)
    12:49 AMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • ThameslinkG83781
    12:09 AM0h27
    East Croydon (ECR)
    12:36 AMLondon Blackfriars (BFR)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • SouthernX81095
    1:07 AM0h18
    East Croydon (ECR)
    1:25 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Croydon to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Croydon to London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Croydon and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Croydon to London is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).
The fastest way to travel from Croydon to London is by train with an average journey time of 19m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 54m.

The distance from Croydon to London is approximately 8 miles (14 km).
The average frequency per day from Croydon to London is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Croydon to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in London Victoria (VIC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Croydon to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Southern to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Transport UK, Stagecoach London, London Central to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Croydon to London with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Southern, Thameslink, Southern.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Transport UK.
Omio customers who travel from Croydon to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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