There are 5 ways to get from Beckenham to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Sydenham to West CroydonLondon Bridge - West Croydon / ...
13 min£2–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail StationSl5
20 min£1–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Croydon4.5 mi
9 min£29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Beckenham to Croydon4.6 mi
1h 28mTram
- Take the tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram StopTram
22 min£3–4
Beckenham to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Croydon is to bus which costs £1 - £25 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Croydon is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Chinese Garage and arriving at East Croydon Rail Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sydenham and arriving at West Croydon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Beckenham and Croydon is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from Sydenham to West Croydon takes 13 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Beckenham to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from The Chinese Garage station.
Beckenham to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Sydenham station.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Croydon is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Sydenham to West Croydon twice daily. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 13 min. London Overground also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Sydenham to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Sydenham to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from Beckenham Junction Tram Stop to East Croydon Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/?cid=trams
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from The Chinese Garage to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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Beckenham to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at East Croydon Rail Station.
Beckenham to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at West Croydon station.
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