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How to get fromChelmsford to Croydonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 5m
    £21–39

  2. Drive 40.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Croydoncar car 40.7 mi
    1h 10m
    £10–15

  3. Train, line 344 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to London College of Commbus bus 344
    3. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus bus 468
    2h 10m
    £17–31

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Croydontaxi taxi 40.7 mi
    1h 10m
    £260–320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to High Holbornbus bus N25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescentbus bus N68
    2h 19m
    £15–27

  6. Train, line 108 bus, line 75 bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescentbus bus 75
    2h 37m
    £15–99

Chelmsford to Croydon by train and bus

Calendar623Weekly Services
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Croydon, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to East Croydon via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, London Bridge Bus Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 5m.

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