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Trip Overview

The average bus between Central London and Croydon takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Central London to Croydon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 54m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Line 65 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Darwin Road Brentford to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus bus N65 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
2h 4m

Central London to Croydon bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Central London and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Croydon at 1:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus2h 11m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus2h 15m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus2h 25m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus2h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 12m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 12m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 12m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 12m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 22m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 12m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 17m • 1 change

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    First Bus LondonMetrobus1h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Central London to Croydon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Central London to Croydon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Croydon, England?

You can take a bus from Darwin Road Brentford to West Croydon Bus Station via Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 2h 4m.

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