There are 5 ways to get from Anerley to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Crystal Palace to West CroydonLondon Victoria - West Croydon
12 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road410
15 min£1–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anerley to Croydon2.6 mi
5 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Anerley to Croydon3.3 mi
1h 4mTram
- Take the tram from Birkbeck Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram StopTram
17 min£2–3
Anerley to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anerley to Croydon is to tram which costs £2 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Anerley to Croydon is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Road and arriving at Stretton Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Crystal Palace and arriving at West Croydon. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Anerley and Croydon is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Anerley to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Crystal Palace to West Croydon takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Anerley to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Lancaster Road station.
Anerley to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crystal Palace station.
The best way to get from Anerley to Croydon is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £12 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Anerley, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Crystal Palace to West Croydon hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Crystal Palace to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Birkbeck Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Lancaster Road to Stretton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
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Anerley to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Stretton Road station.
Anerley to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at West Croydon station.
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