There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Eastbourne to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Croydon is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £29 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Gatwick South Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eastbourne and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Croydon is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £29 - £60.
The train from Eastbourne to East Croydon takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Eastbourne to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £29 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Eastbourne to East Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Metrobus operates a bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Croydon bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Croydon is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Eastbourne to Croydon.
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