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How to get fromElephant & Castle Station to Croydonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Croydon by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 343 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampton Street to London Bridge Bus Stationbus bus N343 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    28 min
    £7–18

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescentbus bus 468
    1h 1m
    £1–3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    37 min
    £5–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Croydontaxi taxi 8.6 mi
    23 min
    £85–100

  5. Drive 8.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Croydoncar car 8.6 mi
    23 min
    £3

  6. Line 196 bus

    1. Take the bus from Newington Butts to Norwood Junction Stationbus bus 196
    1h 15m
    £1–3

Elephant & Castle Station to Croydon by bus and train

Calendar1352Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.6 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Croydon, England?

Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 13 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescent every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Abellio London also services this route hourly.

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