Buses to Croydon
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Croydon, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon to Crawley | United Kingdom | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Croydon to Woking | United Kingdom | 33 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Croydon to Watford | United Kingdom | 37 km (23 mi) | about 54 min |
| Croydon to Slough | United Kingdom | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Croydon to Basildon | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Croydon to Maidstone | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Croydon to Gillingham | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Croydon to High Wycombe | United Kingdom | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Croydon to Chelmsford | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Croydon to Southend-on-Sea | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Croydon to Luton | United Kingdom | 59 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Croydon to Reading | United Kingdom | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Croydon to Berlin | Germany | 933 km (580 mi) | about 16 h 59 min |
| Croydon to Madrid | Spain | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 22 h 41 min |
| Croydon to Rome | Italy | 1,425 km (885 mi) | about 25 h 49 min |
| Croydon to Paris | France | 331 km (206 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Croydon to Hamburg | Germany | 724 km (450 mi) | about 13 h 15 min |
| Croydon to Budapest | Hungary | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 26 h 10 min |
| Croydon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,449 km (901 mi) | about 26 h 15 min |
| Croydon to Vienna | Austria | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.