There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Croydon by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to East Croydontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
19 min£6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
1h 7m£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Croydon11.2 mi
40 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Croydontaxi 9.6 mi
26 min£55–70Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Croydoncar 9.6 mi
26 min£3–4
Southwark to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Borough Road and arriving at Hogarth Crescent. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at East Croydon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Southwark and Croydon is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £10.
The train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Southwark to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Borough Road station.
Southwark to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Croydon is to train which takes 19 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Southwark, 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. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Abellio London also services this route hourly.
- 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 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Borough Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Croydon bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hogarth Crescent station.
Southwark to Croydon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Croydon is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Southwark to Croydon.
Book your Southwark to Croydon train tickets online with Omio.
There are 19617+ hotels available in Croydon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Croydon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.