There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from London Bridge to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
20 min£6–15Bus via Hogarth Crescent
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescentbus N68
52 min£1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Sumner Road Croydonbus N109
49 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydontaxi 9.3 mi
25 min£90–110Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydoncar 9.3 mi
25 min£3–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
57 min£3
Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon is to bus which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Marsh and arriving at Sumner Road Croydon. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Underground Station station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Waterloo Underground Station and Croydon is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon without a car is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs £6 - £15.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon, including transfers.
Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Lower Marsh station.
Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Sumner Road Croydon station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Underground Station, England and Croydon, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Lower Marsh to Sumner Road Croydon every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lower Marsh to Sumner Road Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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 Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Waterloo Underground Station to Croydon.
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