Travel Information between Watford and Croydon
| 22 miles (36 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $19 | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Arriva Herts and Essex or London Public Transportation (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 22 miles (36 km) from Watford to Croydon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva Herts and Essex or London Public Transportation (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Watford to Croydon.
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How to get from Watford to Croydon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Watford to Croydon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Watford 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 Watford to Croydon.

There are 2 travel options to Croydon from Watford. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Croydon from Watford is by taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Watford to Croydon:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Watford to Croydon.
The fastest way from Watford to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Croydon that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
The Watford to Croydon distance is around 22 miles (36 km).
The average frequency per day from Watford to Croydon is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Croydon from Watford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Watford to Croydon:
- Trains mostly leave from Watford Junction and tend to arrive in East Croydon.
The following travel companies offer services from Watford to Croydon:
- Arriva Herts and Essex or First Berkshire & The Thames Valley can get you to Croydon by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Arriva Herts and Essex from Watford to Croydon for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- London Public Transportation (3), Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or Southern can take you to Croydon by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southern from Watford to Croydon for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Watford to Croydon with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Croydon with Southern with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Croydon tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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