There are 7 ways to get from South Croydon (Station) to London by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain East Grinstead - London Victoria / ...
24 min£5–12Bus via Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 468
1h 20m£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Waterloo Bridge / South Bankbus N68
1h 2m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Croydon (Station) to Londontaxi 11.6 mi
31 min£85–110Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from South Croydon (Station) to Londoncar 11.6 mi
31 min£3–5Train via London Blackfriars
- Take the train from South Croydon to London Blackfriarstrain Horsham - Bedford / ...
26 min£6–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Croydon to London11.2 mi
56 min£3
South Croydon (Station) to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon (Station) to London is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon (Station) to London is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swan & Sugar Loaf and arriving at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Croydon and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between South Croydon (Station) and London is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon (Station) to London without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from South Croydon (Station) to London, including transfers.
South Croydon (Station) to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Swan & Sugar Loaf station.
South Croydon (Station) to London train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from South Croydon (Station) to London is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between South Croydon (Station), England and London, England?
Southern operates a train from East Croydon to London Victoria every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from South Croydon to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from South Croydon to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Waterloo Bridge / South Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Croydon to London
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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More Questions & Answers
South Croydon (Station) to London bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
South Croydon (Station) to London train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon (Station) to London is 12 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from South Croydon (Station) to London.
Book your South Croydon (Station) to London train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Croydon (Station) and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












