There are 5 ways to get from Rayners Lane to Croydon by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Rayners Lane station to Farringdon stationsubway Metropolitan
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 4m£18–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
3h 4m£5–8Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Rayners Lane to Croydoncar 20.4 mi
49 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayners Lane to Croydontaxi 20.4 mi
49 min£110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rayners Lane Station to Harrow & Wealdstone Stationbus H9
- Take the train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhursttrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
2h 33m£11–22
Rayners Lane to Croydon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayners Lane to Croydon is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayners Lane to Croydon is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayners Lane station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Rayners Lane Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via South Harrow Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayners Lane station to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rayners Lane station and arriving at East Croydon via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Rayners Lane and Croydon is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rayners Lane to Croydon without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Rayners Lane to Croydon, including transfers.
Rayners Lane to Croydon bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from South Harrow Station.
Rayners Lane to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Rayners Lane station.
Rayners Lane to Croydon bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Rayners Lane, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a bus from Rayners Lane Station to West Croydon Bus Station via South Harrow Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Rayners Lane station to Farringdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Selhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Rayners Lane Station to Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from South Harrow Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Rayners Lane to Croydon train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayners Lane to Croydon is 21 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Rayners Lane to Croydon.
There are 19802+ hotels available in Croydon.



















