There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Kennington by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Selhurst to Elephant & Castletrain Brighton - Bedford
18 min£4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to East Streetbus 468
58 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Kenningtontaxi 8.3 mi
22 min£50–60Drive 8.3 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Kenningtoncar 8.3 mi
22 min£2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Selhurst to Balhamtrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Balham station to Kennington stationsubway Northern
28 min£5–16
Croydon to Kennington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Kennington is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Kennington is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at East Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Selhurst and arriving at Elephant & Castle. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Croydon and Kennington is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Kennington without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Selhurst to Elephant & Castle takes 18 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Croydon to Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Selhurst station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Kennington is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Kennington, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Selhurst to Elephant & Castle 4 times a week. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Hogarth Crescent to East Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 58 min. Abellio London also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Selhurst to Elephant & Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Selhurst to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to Kennington station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to East Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to East Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Kennington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at East Street station.
Croydon to Kennington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Elephant & Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Kennington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Croydon to Kennington.
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