There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from London Bridge to South Croydontrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
30 min£6–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Swan & Sugar Loafbus N68
1h 8m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station)taxi 10.7 mi
28 min£100–130Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station)car 10.7 mi
28 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to South Croydontrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
41 min£6–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
1h 12m£3
Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £100 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road station and arriving at Swan & Sugar Loaf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at South Croydon. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and South Croydon (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £16.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road.
Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) is to train via London Bridge which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and South Croydon (Station), England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to South Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Swan & Sugar Loaf hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to South Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Swan & Sugar Loaf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Swan & Sugar Loaf station.
Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at South Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station).
Book your Waterloo Station to South Croydon (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20575+ hotels available in South Croydon (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and South Croydon (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









