There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Croydon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 40m£41–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
4h 39m£14–26Drive 80.5 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Croydoncar 80.5 mi
1h 51m£21–29
Ipswich to Croydon by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Croydon is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at East Croydon via Liverpool Street station and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Ipswich and Croydon is 82 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Ipswich to Croydon, including transfers.
Ipswich to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to East Croydon via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Croydon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ipswich to Croydon.
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