Croydon to London by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Loco2 we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Loco2 searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $7.89
  2. 30 day advance $7.89
90% based on 45,953 reviews
  • First train
    04:10
  • Last train
    00:50
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    13m
  • Distance
    16 kilometres
  • Trains per Day
    112
  • Avg. journey time
    27m
  • Train Operators

Travelling from Croydon to London by train

Fast trains from Croydon to London take around 13 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 16 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Croydon and London.

1. Are there direct trains from Croydon to London?

Direct trains from Croydon to London have been found.

We usually find around 106 direct trains on the route from Croydon to London every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 133 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Croydon to London?

The Croydon to London train travel time is normally about 13 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Croydon to London train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to London is usually scheduled to depart Croydon around 04:10 and the last train is around 00:23. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Croydon around 04:40, and the last at 00:50.

What's the Croydon to London train price?

The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Croydon to London are $7.89, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $7, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.

When to book Croydon to London train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Croydon to London by train.

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Which train companies operate between Croydon and London?

More than one train company operates on the route from Croydon to London, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Gatwick Express
  • Southern

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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