There are 6 ways to get from Harrow to Croydon by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhursttrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
55 min£8–14Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrow to Croydoncar 19.8 mi
47 min£5–8Bus via Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret Stbus N18
- Take the bus from Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St to Sumner Road Croydonbus N109
2h 42m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harrow to Croydontaxi 19.8 mi
47 min£90–110Subway, train
- Take the subway from Harrow-on-the-Hill station to Farringdon stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
59 min£15Bus
- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
2h 52m
Harrow to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrow to Croydon is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Harrow to Croydon is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrow station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Harrow Bus Station and arriving at Sumner Road Croydon via Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harrow & Wealdstone and arriving at Selhurst. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Harrow and Croydon is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrow to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £14.
The train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harrow to Croydon bus services, operated by London Buses, depart from Harrow Bus Station.
Harrow to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Harrow & Wealdstone station.
The best way to get from Harrow to Croydon is to train which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus via Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Harrow, Greater London, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrow Bus Station to Sumner Road Croydon via Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Southern
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Harrow-on-the-Hill station to Farringdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
Bus from Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St to Sumner Road Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- London United
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- London United
- Oyster Anytime
- £6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Fleet Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8427 2717
- Website
- fleetlinecarsharrow.com
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Booking & Getting There
Harrow to Croydon bus services, operated by London Buses, arrive at Oxford Circus Stn /Margaret St station.
Harrow to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Selhurst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrow to Croydon is 20 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Harrow to Croydon.
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