There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Gravesend by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to GravesendLuton - Rainham / ...
1h 20m£11–31Drive 25.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Gravesend25.6 mi
39 min£7–10Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Station75
- Take the train from Lewisham to GravesendLondon Victoria - Gravesend / ...
1h 54m£10–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Gravesend25.6 mi
39 min£140–170Bus, line 269 bus
- Take the bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley North StationSl5
- Take the bus from Bromley North Station to Friswell Place269
- Take the bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station96
2h 24m£9–65
Croydon to Gravesend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Gravesend is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Gravesend is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from East Croydon Rail Station and arriving at Garrick Street via Bromley North Station, Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Gravesend via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Croydon and Gravesend is 33 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Gravesend without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Croydon to Gravesend, including transfers.
Croydon to Gravesend bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from East Croydon Rail Station.
Croydon to Gravesend train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Gravesend is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 269 bus, which costs £9 - £65 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Gravesend, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to Gravesend hourly. Tickets cost £5–18 and the journey takes 58 min. Southeastern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Garrick Street via Bromley North Station, Friswell Place, Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr, and Bus Station in around 2h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Lewisham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lewisham to Gravesend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from East Croydon Rail Station to Bromley North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Mayplace Rd West / Bexleyheath Clock Twr to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Bromley North Station to Friswell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 Gravesend bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bromley North Station.
Croydon to Gravesend train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gravesend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Gravesend is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Croydon to Gravesend.
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