The average bus between Croydon and New Cross takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 45 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Croydon to New Cross. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Croydon and New Cross. The earliest departure is at 4:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 12:44 PM which arrives into New Cross at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

52 min • 1 change

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55 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to New Cross. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at New Cross station via Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Croydon to New Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to New Cross bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
The distance between Croydon and New Cross is 11.1 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to New Cross Gate Station via Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green and Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green in around 1h 10m.