There are 6 ways to get from East Croydon to Old Street by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
24 min£6–12Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Croydon to Old Streetcar 12.5 mi
34 min£3–5Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from East Croydon to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Old Street Stationbus 43
35 min£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Croydon to Old Streettaxi 12.5 mi
34 min£120–150Bus, line 243 bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Holborn Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Stationbus 243
1h 16m£3–5Line 197 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station to Peckham Rye Stationbus 197
- Take the bus from Peckham Rye Station to Curtain Roadbus 78
1h 51m£3–79
East Croydon to Old Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Old Street is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Old Street is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from East Croydon station to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from East Croydon Rail Station and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station via Holborn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Farringdon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between East Croydon and Old Street is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Old Street without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from East Croydon to Farringdon takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
East Croydon to Old Street bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
East Croydon to Old Street train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Old Street is to train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 243 bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Old Street, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to Farringdon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Shoreditch Fire Station via Holborn Station in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station to Peckham Rye Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
Bus from Peckham Rye Station to Curtain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–30
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–30
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Old Street bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
East Croydon to Old Street train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Old Street is 13 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from East Croydon to Old Street.
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