There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Caterham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Croydon to Caterham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Caterham is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Caterham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street and arriving at Caterham Valley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at Caterham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Croydon and Caterham is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Caterham without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £10.
The train from East Croydon to Caterham takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Croydon to Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Park Street station.
Croydon to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Caterham is to train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 407 bus, which costs and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Caterham, England?
Southern operates a train from East Croydon to Caterham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Thameslink also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Caterham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–6
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £6–10
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Park Street to Caterham Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Caterham bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Caterham Valley station.
Croydon to Caterham train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Caterham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Caterham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Croydon to Caterham.
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