There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Charlton by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Upper Hallifordtrain London Waterloo - Shepperton
1h 18m£9–18Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Charltoncar 20.1 mi
41 min£6–8Bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Kingston / Wood Streetbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Kingston / Wood Street to Napier Roadbus 216
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Charltontaxi 20.1 mi
41 min£90–110Tram, train
- Take the tram from Church Street Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stoptram Tram
- Take the train from Wimbledon to Upper Hallifordtrain London Waterloo - Shepperton / ...
1h 26m£7–14
Croydon to Charlton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Charlton is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Charlton is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Charlton. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Napier Road via Kingston / Wood Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Charlton. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Upper Halliford via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Croydon and Charlton is 23 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Charlton without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Croydon to Charlton, including transfers.
Croydon to Charlton bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Charlton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Charlton is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 216 bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Charlton, Surrey, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Clapham Junction to Upper Halliford hourly. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Napier Road via Kingston / Wood Street in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Upper Halliford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wimbledon to Upper Halliford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from Church Street Tram Stop to Wimbledon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Kingston / Wood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Kingston / Wood Street to Napier Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Charlton bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Kingston / Wood Street station.
Croydon to Charlton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upper Halliford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Charlton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Croydon to Charlton.
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