There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Wapping by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via London Bridge station
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London BridgeBrighton - Bedford / ...
16 min£8–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from West Croydon to WappingWest Croydon - Dalston Junction
32 min£2–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Champion Hill468
- Take the train from Denmark Hill to WappingBattersea Park - Dalston Junction / ...
1h 18m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Wapping11.8 mi
31 min£65–85Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Wapping11.8 mi
31 min£3–5Line 75 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Station75
- Take the train from Lewisham DLR Station to Shadwell DLRDlr
1h 23m£5–7Bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle Station468
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Southwark Park188
1h 24m£4–16
Croydon to Wapping by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Wapping is to train which costs £2 - £5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Wapping is to train via London Bridge station which takes 16 min and costs £8 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Wapping. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Southwark Park via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Croydon and arriving at Wapping. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Croydon and Wapping is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wapping without a car is to train via London Bridge station which takes 16 min and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Croydon to Wapping, including transfers.
Croydon to Wapping bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Wapping train services, operated by London Overground, depart from West Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wapping is to train via London Bridge station which takes 16 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 188 bus, which costs £4 - £16 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Wapping, 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. Southern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Southwark Park via Elephant & Castle Station and Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road in around 1h 24m.
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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 Denmark Hill to Wapping
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from West Croydon to Wapping
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 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
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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/
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Southwark Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Wapping bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Elephant & Castle Station.
Croydon to Wapping train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Wapping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Wapping is 12 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Croydon to Wapping.
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