There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Grays by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Barking stationsubway
- Take the train from Barking to Graystrain
1h 21m£16–20Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Grayscar 25.2 mi
48 min£7–9Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Stationbus 75
- Take the train from Limehouse to Graystrain London Fenchurch Street - Grays / ...
2h 9m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Graystaxi 25.2 mi
48 min£110–140Bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 468
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 63 / ...
2h 25m£75–101
Croydon to Grays by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Grays is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Grays is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Grays. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at King's Cross Stn / York Way via Elephant & Castle / London Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Grays. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Grays via Blackfriars station and Barking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Croydon and Grays is 32 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Grays without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Croydon to Grays, including transfers.
Croydon to Grays bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Grays train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to Grays bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway station.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Grays, England?
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Grays via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway, Elephant & Castle / London Road, King's Cross Stn / York Way, London St Pancras Intl, and Ebbsfleet International in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Barking to Grays
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- c2c
Train from Limehouse to Grays
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Grays train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Grays is 25 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Croydon to Grays.
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