There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Clapton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Claptontrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford
48 min£10–23Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Claptoncar 14.4 mi
42 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Regent Street / St James'sbus N109
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Roadbus N38
1h 43m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Claptontaxi 14.4 mi
42 min£180–230Train, line 253 bus
- Take the train from East Croydon to Finsbury Parktrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 253 / ...
58 min£11–18Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from West Croydon to London Victoriatrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 50m£8–14Line 50 bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Clapham Road / Stockwell Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 55 / ...
2h 7m£10–17
Croydon to Clapton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Clapton is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Clapton is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £180 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Clapton. However, there are services departing from Sumner Road Croydon and arriving at Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road via Trocadero / Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Clapton. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Clapton via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Croydon and Clapton is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Clapton without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Croydon to Clapton, including transfers.
Croydon to Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Sumner Road Croydon station.
Croydon to Clapton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Clapton is to train which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Clapton, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Clapton via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road via Regent Street / St James's and Trocadero / Haymarket in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Clapton
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from West Croydon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Regent Street / St James's
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Old Street Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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 Clapton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Regent Street / St James's station.
Croydon to Clapton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Clapton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Croydon to Clapton.
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