The average train between Waterloo Station and East Croydon takes 22 min and the fastest train takes 19 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Waterloo Station 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Waterloo Station and East Croydon. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 2:52 PM which arrives into East Croydon at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge station and take an average of 22 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

20 min • 1 change

21 min • 1 change

20 min • 1 change

21 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to East Croydon. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at East Croydon station via London Bridge station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
Waterloo Station to East Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to East Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at East Croydon station.
Book your Waterloo Station to East Croydon train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Waterloo Station and East Croydon is 14.3 km. The road distance is 18 km.
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 19 min.