There are 7 ways to get from Shadwell to Croydon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Bank DLR Station
best- Take the train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from London Bridge to East CroydonBedford - Brighton / ...
31 min£8–13Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shadwell to Croydon11.5 mi
30 min£3–5Train, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Lewisham DLR StationDlr
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent75
1h 24m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Croydon11.5 mi
30 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Shadwell to West CroydonDalston Junction - West Croydon
38 min£4–8Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Shadwell to Clapham High StreetDalston Junction - Clapham Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Hogarth Crescent50
1h 30m£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane15 / ...
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth CrescentN68
1h 39m£5–21
Shadwell to Croydon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Croydon is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Croydon is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shadwell to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Watney Market and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell and arriving at West Croydon. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Croydon is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Croydon without a car is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Shadwell to Croydon, including transfers.
Shadwell to Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Watney Market station.
Shadwell to Croydon train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Shadwell station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Croydon is to train via Bank DLR Station which takes 31 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £22 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Shadwell DLR to East Croydon via Bank DLR Station and London Bridge in around 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watney Market to Hogarth Crescent via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 1h 39m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–3
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Lewisham DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell to West Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Shadwell to Clapham High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clapham North & High Street Stations to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Watney Market to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Shadwell to Croydon bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Shadwell to Croydon train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at West Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shadwell to Croydon is 12 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Shadwell to Croydon.
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