There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Beckenham by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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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
20 min£1–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Beckenhamtaxi 4.5 mi
9 min£29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Croydon to Beckenhamwalk 4.6 mi
1h 28mTram
- Take the tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stoptram Tram
26 min£3–4
Croydon to Beckenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Beckenham is to bus which costs £1 - £25 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Beckenham is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £29 - £35.
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 20 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 20 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 £1–3 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Croydon to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from West Croydon to Sydenham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Tram from West Croydon Tram Stop to Beckenham Junction Tram Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to The Chinese Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
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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