There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 15m£84–112Drive 120.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Croydoncar 120.9 mi
2h 51m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
6h£42–62Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain Peterborough - Horsham
3h 4m£91–104
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Croydon is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via St Margaret's Bus Station, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane and Rothschild Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at East Croydon via Leicester and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between East Midlands and Croydon is 132 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from East Midlands to Croydon, including transfers.
East Midlands to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Brooksby College station.
East Midlands to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to East Croydon via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Hogarth Crescent via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Marble Arch, Marble Arch Station / Park Lane, Ernest Avenue, and Rothschild Street in around 6h.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Brooksby College to Haymarket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
East Midlands to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Haymarket Bus Station.
East Midlands to Croydon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Croydon is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from East Midlands to Croydon.
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