The average train between Guildford and Croydon takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 50 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Guildford to Croydon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Guildford and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Croydon at 1:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

54 min • 1 change

54 min • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change

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4h 47m • 1 change

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1h 2m • 1 change

56 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Croydon station via Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Guildford to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at East Croydon station.
Book your Guildford to Croydon train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Guildford and Croydon is 36.8 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to East Croydon via Redhill in around 55 min.