There are 6 ways to get from South Croydon to Watford by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Watford Junctiontrain East Croydon - Watford Junction
1h 11m£12–20Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Croydon to Watfordcar 28.1 mi
1h 2m£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hallbus Ra3
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Croydon to Watfordtaxi 28.1 mi
1h 2m£120–150Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junctiontrain East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
1h 31m£12–20Bus, subway, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Swan & Sugar Loaf to Elephant & Castle Stationbus 468
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Edgware stationsubway
- Take the bus from Edgware Station to St Mary's Roadbus 142
2h 45m£12–13
South Croydon to Watford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Watford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Watford is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from South Croydon station to Watford. However, there are services departing from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Watford Junction. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between South Croydon and Watford is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Watford without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £20.
The train from East Croydon to Watford Junction takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Croydon to Watford bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station.
South Croydon to Watford train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Watford is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Watford, England?
Southern operates a train from East Croydon to Watford Junction hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Edgware station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Edgware Station to St Mary's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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 Watford bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
South Croydon to Watford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon to Watford is 28 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from South Croydon to Watford.
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