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How to get fromCroydon to Elthamby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Bridgetrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Elthamtrain train London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
    45 min
    £8–19

  2. Drive 9.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Croydon to Elthamcar car 9.4 mi
    22 min
    £3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley South Stationbus bus Sl5
    2. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Placebus bus 162 / ...
    1h 7m
    £4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Croydon to Elthamtaxi taxi 9.4 mi
    22 min
    £55–70

  5. Tram, line 162 bus

    1. Take the tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stoptram tram Tram
    2. Take the bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus bus 162
    1h 31m

  6. Line 75 bus, line 124 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stnsbus bus 75
    2. Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus bus 124
    1h 42m
    £4

Croydon to Eltham by train

Calendar424Weekly Trains
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.4 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

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

You can take a train from East Croydon to Eltham via London Bridge in around 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Eltham High Street / Passey Place via Bromley South Station in around 1h 7m.

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