There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
1h 30m£17–28Drive 45.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Croydoncar 45.9 mi
1h 7m£12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
2h 40m£23–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend-on-Sea to Croydontaxi 45.9 mi
1h 7m£200–240Train, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Southend Central to Limehousetrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescentbus 75
2h 26m£16–24
Southend-on-Sea to Croydon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Southend Central and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Croydon is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Croydon train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to Croydon train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Croydon is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Croydon.
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What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Croydon, England?
c2c operates a train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- c2c
Train from Southend Central to Limehouse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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