The average train between Croydon and Shaftesbury Avenue takes 28 min and the fastest train takes 24 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Croydon and Shaftesbury Avenue. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury Avenue at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 28 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

29 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change

26 min • 1 change

31 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Shaftesbury Avenue station via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Book your Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue train tickets online with Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink.
The distance between Croydon and Shaftesbury Avenue is 14.5 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a train from East Croydon to Shaftesbury Avenue via London Bridge and London Charing Cross in around 34 min.