There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 4m£22–39Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Croydoncar 40.7 mi
1h 10m£10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
2h 5m£18–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Croydontaxi 40.7 mi
1h 10m£260–320Train, line 108 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescentbus 75
2h 37m£16–100
Chelmsford to Croydon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Croydon is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £21 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Croydon is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Chelmsford to Croydon, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Croydon is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Chelmsford to Croydon.
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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 Station, and London Bridge in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–75
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–75
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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