There are 5 ways to get from South Croydon to Elmers End by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Sandilands Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stoptram Tram
10 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Elmers End Stationbus T2
18 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Croydon to Elmers Endtaxi 4 mi
8 min£23–28Walk
- Take the walk from South Croydon to Elmers Endwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mTram via South Croydon
- Take the tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stoptram Tram
34 min£4–6
South Croydon to Elmers End by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Elmers End is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Elmers End is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station station and arriving at Elmers End Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandilands Tram Stop and arriving at Elmers End Tram Stop. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between South Croydon and Elmers End is 2 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Elmers End without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs £2 - £3.
The tram from Sandilands Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Croydon to Elmers End bus services, operated by Replacement Bus Service, depart from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station.
South Croydon to Elmers End train services, operated by London Tramlink, depart from Sandilands Tram Stop station.
South Croydon to Elmers End bus services, operated by Replacement Bus Service, arrive at Elmers End Station.
What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Elmers End, England?
London Tramlink operates a vehicle from Sandilands Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Replacement Bus Service operates a bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Elmers End Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from Sandilands Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from East Croydon Tram Stop to Elmers End Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Elmers End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Elmers End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Elmers End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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South Croydon to Elmers End train services, operated by London Tramlink, arrive at Elmers End Tram Stop station.
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