There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
1h 17m£22–48Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Croydoncar 51 mi
1h 13m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Surbitontrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
2h 8m£18–40Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2h 12m£14–32
Basingstoke to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Croydon is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Croydon is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at East Croydon via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Croydon is 52 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Basingstoke to Croydon, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 2h 12m.
Basingstoke to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Croydon is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Basingstoke to Croydon.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Croydon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Surbiton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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