The average train between Waterloo Station and South Croydon takes 27 min and the fastest train takes 22 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Waterloo Station to South 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 20 minutes between Waterloo Station and South Croydon. The earliest departure is at 9:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 9:33 PM which arrives into South Croydon at 10:01 PM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge station and take an average of 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

29 min • 1 change

25 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change

24 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to South Croydon. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at South Croydon station via South Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
Waterloo Station to South Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Waterloo Station to South Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at South Croydon station.
Book your Waterloo Station to South Croydon train tickets online with London Underground (Tube), Southern and Thameslink.
The distance between Waterloo Station and South Croydon is 15.7 km. The road distance is 20 km.
Southern operates a train from London Bridge to South Croydon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly.