There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Chessington by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Clapham JunctionReigate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Chessington NorthLondon Waterloo - Chessington South / ...
53 min£8–19Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Chessington11.8 mi
25 min£3–5Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Kingston StationSl7
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Mansfield Road / HookN65 / ...
1h 36m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Chessington11.8 mi
25 min£65–85Bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Kingston StationSl7
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Ellingham Road465
1h 45m
Croydon to Chessington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Chessington is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Chessington is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Chessington. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Mansfield Road / Hook via Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Chessington. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Chessington North via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Croydon and Chessington is 17 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Chessington without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £20.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Croydon to Chessington, including transfers.
Croydon to Chessington bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Chessington train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Chessington is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Chessington, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Chessington North via Clapham Junction in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Mansfield Road / Hook via Kingston Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 1h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Chessington North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Kingston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Mansfield Road / Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Mansfield Road / Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Ellingham Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Chessington bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Kingston Station.
Croydon to Chessington train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Chessington is 12 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Croydon to Chessington.
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