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How to get fromStansted to Croydonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    1h 2m
    £31–53

  2. Drive 22.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Croydoncar car 22.3 mi
    37 min
    £6–8

  3. Line 223 bus, train, line 119 bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Station Roadbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Meopham to Bromley Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Sandilands Tram Stopbus bus 119
    1h 46m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Croydontaxi taxi 22.3 mi
    37 min
    £120–150

  5. Line 429 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Portobello Inn to Railway Station Azalea Drivebus bus 429 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus bus Sl5
    1h 56m

  6. Line 408 bus, train, line 367 bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Western Roadbus bus 408
    2. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to Bromley Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Delta Point / West Croydon Stationbus bus 367
    2h 23m

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  • Distance: 41.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Croydon, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to East Croydon via Borough Green & Wrotham and London Bridge in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to East Croydon Rail Station via The Portobello Inn, Railway Station Azalea Drive, Swanley, Bromley South, and Bromley South Station in around 1h 56m.

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