There are 4 ways to get from Harpenden to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
56 min£25Drive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harpenden to Croydoncar 38 mi
1h 13m£10–14Line 321 bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Black Boy PHbus 321
- Take the bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
2h 19m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harpenden to Croydontaxi 38 mi
1h 13m£160–200
Harpenden to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Croydon is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Croydon is to train which takes 56 min and costs £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Green Line Coach Station via Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harpenden and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Harpenden and Croydon is 38 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £25.
The train from Harpenden to East Croydon takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Harpenden to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Old Cock Inn station.
Harpenden to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Croydon is to train which takes 56 min and costs £25. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and line 757 bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Harpenden to East Croydon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £25 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to East Croydon via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Black Boy PH to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A1 Taxis Harpenden
- Phone
- +44 1582 822 222
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Euro Cabs Harpenden Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 566 566
- Website
- euro-cabs.co.uk
Harpenden Taxis Drivr Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1582 206 422
- Website
- harpendentaxis.net
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Black Boy PH station.
Harpenden to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Croydon is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Harpenden to Croydon.
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