There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea to Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to East CroydonLondon Victoria - Reigate / ...
10 min£4–11Line 196 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Covent Garden Market East Side to Norwood Junction Station196
57 min£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Line 360 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall to E & C / Newington Causeway360
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent468
1h 52m£5–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Croydon9.6 mi
22 min£55–70Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Croydon9.6 mi
22 min£3–4
Chelsea to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Croydon is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Croydon is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Covent Garden Market East Side and arriving at Norwood Junction Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clapham Junction and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Croydon is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £11.
The train from Clapham Junction to East Croydon takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelsea to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Covent Garden Market East Side station.
Chelsea to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Croydon is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 196 bus, which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Clapham Junction to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–11 and the journey takes 10 min. Gatwick Express also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Covent Garden Market East Side to Norwood Junction Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Clapham Junction to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Covent Garden Market East Side to Norwood Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Sydney Street / Chelsea Old Town Hall to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Norwood Junction Station.
Chelsea to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Croydon is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chelsea to Croydon.
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There are 19379+ hotels available in Croydon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.