There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
19 min£6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
1h 8m£1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Croydontaxi 9.6 mi
26 min£90–120Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Croydoncar 9.6 mi
26 min£3–4
Southwark to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Borough Road and arriving at Hogarth Crescent. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Southwark and Croydon is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £13.
The train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Southwark to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Borough Road station.
Southwark to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 19 min. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Southwark to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Croydon is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Southwark to Croydon.
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There are 20586+ hotels available in Croydon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.