There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Croydon by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Selhursttrain Watford Junction - East Croydon
1h 1m£15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
2h 34m£5–7Drive 25.7 mi
- Drive from Watford to Croydoncar 25.7 mi
1h£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watford to Croydontaxi 25.7 mi
1h£140–170Line 142 bus, subway, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Edgware Bus Stationbus 142
- Take the subway from Edgware station to Clapham Commonsubway
- Take the bus from Clapham Common to Hogarth Crescentbus 50
2h 38m£7–11
Watford to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Croydon is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Croydon is to drive which takes 1h and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Selhurst. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Watford and Croydon is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £15 - £22.
The train from Watford Junction to Selhurst takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Watford to Croydon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Croydon, England?
Southern operates a train from Watford Junction to Selhurst hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Selhurst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Edgware station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Clapham Common to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Beechen Grove to Edgware Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Newline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 121
- Website
- newlinecabs.co.uk
Mealing Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1923 823 880
- Website
- mealings.co.uk
Alliance Taxis Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 805 300
- Website
- alliancetaxiswatfo.wixsite.com
AA Metro Cars Watford
- Phone
- +44 1923 353 535
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1923 222 222
- Website
- a1taxicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Croydon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Croydon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Selhurst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Croydon is 26 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Watford to Croydon.
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