There are 5 ways to get from South Croydon to Plumstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Croydon to London Bridgetrain Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Plumsteadtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
46 min£9–16Bus, line 53 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upland Road Croydon to Elephant & Castle Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
1h 52m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Croydon to Plumsteadtaxi 13.4 mi
34 min£60–75Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from South Croydon to Plumsteadcar 13.4 mi
34 min£4–5Bus, line 53 bus via Swan & Sugar Loaf
- Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 468
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Roadbus 53 / ...
2h 13m£4–5
South Croydon to Plumstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Plumstead is to bus and line 53 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Plumstead is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from South Croydon to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from Upland Road Croydon and arriving at Heavitree Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from South Croydon to Plumstead. However, there are services departing from South Croydon and arriving at Plumstead via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between South Croydon and Plumstead is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Plumstead without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from South Croydon to Plumstead, including transfers.
South Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Upland Road Croydon station.
South Croydon to Plumstead train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from South Croydon station.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Plumstead is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 53 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Plumstead, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from South Croydon to Plumstead via London Bridge in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upland Road Croydon to Heavitree Road via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from South Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from South Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Plumstead
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Upland Road Croydon to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Heavitree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
South Croydon to Plumstead bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
South Croydon to Plumstead train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon to Plumstead is 13 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from South Croydon to Plumstead.
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