How to travel from London to Croydon

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from London to Croydon

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

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

ThameslinkW59503
06:05AM0h13
London Bridge (LBG)
06:18AMEast Croydon (ECR)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ThameslinkW59503
06:05AM0h13
London Bridge (LBG)
06:18AMEast Croydon (ECR)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkW59503
06:05AM0h13
London Bridge (LBG)
06:18AMEast Croydon (ECR)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SouthernP41362
06:07AM0h14
London Bridge (LBG)
06:21AMEast Croydon (ECR)
$131One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkW59280
06:00AM0h16
London Bridge (LBG)
06:16AMEast Croydon (ECR)
$131One-way
0 transfers
SouthernP26013
06:00AM0h33
London Victoria (VIC)
06:33AMWest Croydon (WCY)
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Croydon

Travel to Croydon 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 London to Croydon.

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There are 2 options to travel between London and Croydon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Croydon is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Croydon:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Croydon costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from London to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 13m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Bus takes on average 44m.

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Croydon 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 London to Croydon:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Victoria (VIC) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Croydon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Southern to go to Croydon by train.
  • Travel with Arriva UK, Transport UK to go to Croydon by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Croydon:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Southern, Thameslink, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from London to Croydon often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Luton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Croydon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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