The average bus between Paddington and East Croydon takes 2h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Paddington to East 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.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Paddington and East Croydon. The earliest departure is at 3:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Paddington is at 11:39 PM which arrives into East Croydon at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Peckham Post Office and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to East Croydon. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at East Croydon station via Peckham Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Paddington to East Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to East Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
The distance between Paddington and East Croydon is 16.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to East Croydon Rail Station via Peckham Post Office and Peckham Bus Station in around 2h 5m.