There are 5 ways to get from Islington to South Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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 Farringdon to South Croydontrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
29 min£8–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Upland Road Croydonbus N68
1h 2m£1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.1 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to South Croydontaxi 13.4 mi
37 min£60–75Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Islington to South Croydoncar 13.4 mi
37 min£4–5
Islington to South Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islington to South Croydon is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to South Croydon is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Drury Lane and arriving at Upland Road Croydon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farringdon and arriving at South Croydon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Islington and South Croydon is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to South Croydon without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £19.
The train from Farringdon to South Croydon takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Islington to South Croydon bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Islington to South Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Farringdon station.
The best way to get from Islington to South Croydon is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and South Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Farringdon to South Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £9 and the journey takes 29 min. London Overground also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Upland Road Croydon every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Arriva UK also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Farringdon to South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Upland Road Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Upland Road Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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Booking & Getting There
Islington to South Croydon bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Upland Road Croydon station.
Islington to South Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at South Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to South Croydon is 13 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Islington to South Croydon.
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There are 18851+ hotels available in South Croydon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and South Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.