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How to get fromSouth Croydon to Islingtonby train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Croydon to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from South Croydon to Farringdontrain train Gatwick Airport - Bedford / ...
    30 min
    £7–19
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Holborn Stationbus bus N68
    1h 3m
    £1–3
  3. Train, line 38 bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train East Grinstead - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Islington Greenbus bus 38 / ...
    1h 1m
    £6–11
  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Croydon to Londonrideshare rideshare 11.2 mi
    40 min
    £3
  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Croydon to Islingtontaxi taxi 13.4 mi
    37 min
    £60–80
  6. Drive  13.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Croydon to Islingtoncar car 13.4 mi
    37 min
    £4–5

South Croydon to Islington by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Islington, England?

Thameslink operates a train from South Croydon to Farringdon hourly. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 30 min. London Overground also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Transport UK London Bus operates a bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Holborn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Arriva UK also services this route every 3 hours.

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