There are 6 ways to get from London Paddington to Croydon by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
37 min£8–18Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Paddington to Croydoncar 11.9 mi
31 min£3–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
1h 26m£6–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Paddington to Croydontaxi 11.9 mi
31 min£90–110Line 36 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Victoria Stationbus 36
- Take the train from London Victoria to West Croydontrain London Victoria - Epsom Downs / ...
1h 5m£7–26Bus
- Take the bus from New Oxford Street to Hogarth Crescentbus N68
1h 35m£4–5
London Paddington to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Croydon is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Croydon is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £90 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington to Croydon. However, there are services departing from New Oxford Street and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Croydon. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at East Croydon via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between London Paddington and Croydon is 16 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from London Paddington to Croydon, including transfers.
London Paddington to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from New Oxford Street station.
London Paddington to Croydon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Croydon is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to East Croydon via Farringdon Without and Farringdon in around 37 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from New Oxford Street to Hogarth Crescent hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from New Oxford Street to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
London Paddington to Croydon train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Paddington to Croydon is 12 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from London Paddington to Croydon.
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