There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to East CroydonBedford - Brighton / ...
26 min£8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hogarth CrescentN68
55 min£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
45 min£3Bus via Sumner Road Croydon
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sumner Road CroydonN109
55 minLine 50 bus
- Take the bus from Stockwell Station / Clapham Road to Hogarth Crescent50
1h 18m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon9.8 mi
25 min£55–70Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon9.8 mi
25 min£3–4
Embankment Underground Station to Croydon by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon is to bus which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Hogarth Crescent. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Embankment Underground Station station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at East Croydon via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Embankment Underground Station and Croydon is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon, including transfers.
Embankment Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Embankment Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Embankment Underground Station, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hogarth Crescent hourly, and the journey takes 46 min. Arriva UK also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sumner Road Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Stockwell Station / Clapham Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
Embankment Underground Station to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Embankment Underground Station to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Underground Station to Croydon is 10 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Embankment Underground Station to Croydon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Embankment Underground Station and Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.