With a population of 173 314, Croydon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Croydon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Brasserie Vacherin - Croydon (48-50 South End) and Karnavar (62 Southend) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Imperial Lounge and Restaurant (Airport House Purley Way) and Yah-So (442 Whitehorse Road Thornton Heath) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Croydon.
When flying to Croydon, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Croydon departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Croydon, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Croydon to Oxted takes 0h 33m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 28m trip. Located 1.1 km from the city centre, East Croydon is the busiest station in Croydon. Another popular train station is West Croydon, located 1.6 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Croydon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 15 km from Croydon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Croydon, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Croydon takes 209 km and will cost you around £3. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 217 km.
Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £114 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Croydon costs £31 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Croydon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Croydon is Economy (Kia Rio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Hyundai Sonata or similar) is, on average, 80% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.