There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Ardleigh by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Angel Courtbus 51 / ...
- Take the bus from The George to St Mary's Primary Schoolbus 102 / ...
2h 9m£34–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...
5h 33m£17–28Drive 68.7 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Ardleighcar 68.7 mi
1h 39m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Shenfieldtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
3h 52m£41–71
Croydon to Ardleigh by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Ardleigh is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Ardleigh is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Ardleigh. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station and arriving at The Lion via Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Ardleigh. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Colchester Town via Farringdon Without and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Croydon and Ardleigh is 72 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ardleigh without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Croydon to Ardleigh, including transfers.
Croydon to Ardleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Station.
Croydon to Ardleigh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Farringdon Without station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ardleigh is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Ardleigh, England?
You can take a train from West Croydon to The Lion via London Victoria, Victoria Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to The Lion via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Stanwell Street in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southern
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- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Angel Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The George to St Mary's Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Groves Close to Angel Court
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from The George to St Mary's Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Groves Close to Angel Court
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Groves Close to Angel Court
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Ardleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Croydon to Ardleigh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Ardleigh is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Croydon to Ardleigh.
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