There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Kempston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Bedfordtrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 37m£39–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St John's Homesbus C11 / ...
4h 26m£16–24Bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus Mk1
4h 18m£19–31Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Kempstoncar 64.6 mi
1h 28m£17–24
Croydon to Kempston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Kempston is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Kempston is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Kempston. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station and arriving at St John's Homes via Luton Station Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Kempston. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Bedford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Croydon and Kempston is 66 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Kempston without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £39 - £42.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Croydon to Kempston, including transfers.
Croydon to Kempston bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Victoria Station.
Croydon to Kempston train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Kempston is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £39 - £42. Alternatively, you can bus via Luton Station Interchange, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Kempston, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Bedford every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Croydon to St John's Homes via London Victoria, Victoria Station, Luton Station Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Victoria Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
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Croydon to Kempston bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Croydon to Kempston train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bedford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Kempston is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Croydon to Kempston.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Kempston.