There are 4 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Bridge to East CroydonLondon Bridge - Three Bridges / ...
13 min£6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescent468
1h£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Croydon8.7 mi
21 min£50–65Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Croydon8.7 mi
21 min£3–4
Elephant and Castle to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Croydon is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Croydon is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle Station station and arriving at Hogarth Crescent. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Croydon is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from London Bridge to East Croydon takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Elephant and Castle to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elephant & Castle Station.
Elephant and Castle to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Croydon is to train which takes 13 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Bridge to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 13 min. Southern also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescent every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Elephant & Castle Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Elephant and Castle to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Croydon is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Croydon.
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