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How to get fromSouth Croydon to Sydenhamby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from West Croydon to Sydenhamtrain train West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
    12 min
    £2–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station to Cricketers Walkbus bus 197
    30 min
    £1–28

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Croydon to Sydenhamtaxi taxi 5.8 mi
    13 min
    £35–45

  4. Drive 5.8 mi

    1. Drive from South Croydon to Sydenhamcar car 5.8 mi
    13 min
    £2

  5. Train, line 197 bus

    1. Take the train from South Croydon to Norwood Junctiontrain train Caterham - London Bridge / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to Cricketers Walkbus bus 197
    30 min
    £2–18

  6. Train via Crystal Palace

    1. Take the train from West Croydon to Crystal Palacetrain train West Croydon - London Victoria
    2. Take the train from Crystal Palace to Sydenhamtrain train London Victoria - London Bridge / ...
    33 min
    £3–6

South Croydon to Sydenham by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Sydenham, Greater London, England?

London Overground operates a train from West Croydon to Sydenham twice daily. Tickets cost £3–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Southern also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Cherry Orchard Road / East Croydon Station to Cricketers Walk every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–28 and the journey takes 30 min. Three other operators also service this route.

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