There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from West Croydon to Sydenhamtrain West Croydon - Dalston Junction / ...
12 min£1–6Bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garagebus Sl5
21 min£1–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Beckenhamtaxi 4.5 mi
9 min£25–31Walk
- Take the walk from Croydon to Beckenhamwalk 4.6 mi
1h 28mTram
- Take the tram from Wellesley Road Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stoptram Tram
23 min£3–4
Croydon to Beckenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Beckenham is to bus which costs £1 - £25 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Beckenham is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Croydon Rail Station station and arriving at The Chinese Garage. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Croydon and arriving at Sydenham. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Croydon and Beckenham is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Beckenham without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £6.
The train from West Croydon to Sydenham takes 12 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Croydon to Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
Croydon to Beckenham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from West Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Beckenham is to train which takes 12 min and costs £1 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £25 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Beckenham, England?
London Overground operates a train from West Croydon to Sydenham 3 times a day. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Southern also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 21 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from West Croydon to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from West Croydon to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Tramlink
Tram from Wellesley Road Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- London Tramlink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Beckenham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at The Chinese Garage station.
Croydon to Beckenham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Sydenham station.
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