There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Tower Hamlets by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London BridgeBrighton - Bedford / ...
13 min£2–13Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Station75
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
1h 23m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Tower Hamlets11.1 mi
29 min£60–80Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Tower Hamlets11.1 mi
29 min£3–4Bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Champion Hill468
- Take the bus from Champion Hill to Tower Gateway42
1h 25m£4–25
Croydon to Tower Hamlets by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Tower Hamlets is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Tower Hamlets. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Tower Gateway via Champion Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Croydon and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Croydon and Tower Hamlets is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Tower Hamlets without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £13.
The train from East Croydon to London Bridge takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Croydon to Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Tower Hamlets is to train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 42 bus, which costs £4 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England?
Thameslink operates a train from East Croydon to London Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Tower Gateway via Champion Hill in around 1h 25m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Lewisham DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Champion Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Champion Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Champion Hill to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 Tower Hamlets bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Champion Hill station.
Croydon to Tower Hamlets train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Tower Hamlets is 11 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Croydon to Tower Hamlets.
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