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

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There are 5 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 Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 12m
    £21–36

  2. Drive  44.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Croydoncar car 44.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–16

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus bus 468
    2h 15m
    £17–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Croydontaxi taxi 44.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £190–230

  5. 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 44m
    £15–76

Chelmsford to Croydon by train

Calendar542Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to East Croydon via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 12m.

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