There are 7 ways to get from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Elephant & Castletrain Brighton - Bedford
23 min£5–10Bus via Whitgift Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitgift Centre to Heygate Streetbus 468
1h 11m£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Heygate Streetbus N68
43 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Stationtaxi 9.1 mi
28 min£85–110Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Stationcar 9.1 mi
28 min£3–4Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from East Croydon to London Blackfriarstrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
31 min£7–13Bus via Elephant & Castle Station
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N68
49 min£2
East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Croydon Rail Station station and arriving at Heygate Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between East Croydon and Elephant & Castle Station is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle takes 21 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle twice a week. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Heygate Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Heygate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Whitgift Centre to Heygate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitgift Centre to Heygate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Heygate Street station.
East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from East Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station.
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