How to travel from London to Croydon

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Compare train and bus for London to Croydon

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 8 miles (14 km)

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Driving

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$22

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

48m

Average total duration

Fastest

18m

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30m

Additional time*

57m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Thameslink

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The cheapest way to travel from London to Croydon is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $8 (€6) 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 18m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Bus takes on average 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London and Croydon including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from London to Croydon among Omio's users.

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from London to Croydon

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Southern
    7:05 AM0h17
    London
    7:22 AMCroydon
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Southern
    7:05 AM0h17
    London
    7:22 AMCroydon
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Thameslink
    6:05 AM0h13
    London
    6:18 AMCroydon
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Southern
    8:05 AM0h17
    London
    8:22 AMCroydon
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Southern
    6:01 AM0h43
    London
    6:44 AMCroydon
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Thameslink
    9:01 AM0h43
    London
    9:44 AMCroydon
    $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 $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $8 (€6) 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 18m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Bus takes on average 53m.

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 Thameslink, Southern, Southern to go to Croydon by train.
  • Travel with Arriva UK, Abellio London to go to Croydon by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Croydon with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Arriva UK, Abellio London.
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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