There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to East CroydonCambridge - Brighton / ...
28 min£9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth CrescentN68
51 min£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Croydon10.8 mi
30 min£60–75Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Croydon10.8 mi
30 min£3–4
Russell Square to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Croydon is to bus which costs £3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Croydon is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at Hogarth Crescent. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Croydon is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9.
The train from London St Pancras International to East Croydon takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Russell Square to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Russell Square to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Croydon is to train which takes 28 min and costs £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Croydon, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescent hourly, and the journey takes 51 min. Arriva UK also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Kingsway / Holborn Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Russell Square to Croydon bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Russell Square to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Croydon is 11 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Russell Square to Croydon.
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There are 19519+ hotels available in Croydon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.