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Best way from Heathrow to Croydon

Hannes Vienna 25 Sep 21 8.23pm
Just booked my flights and bought my ticket for Newcastle @home in late October. Will arrive in Heathrow this time (currently no flights to Gatwick from Vienna). Any ideas about the best/fastest way from Heathrow to Croydon by public transport on on a Friday late afternoon? Mate mentioned a bus line going directly from Heathrow to Croydon but I'm not sure if this is faster than via tube and train from Victoria. Suggestions welcomed, tks!

Hannes

Vienna 25 Sep 21 8.23pm

Just booked my flights and bought my ticket for Newcastle @home in late October. Will arrive in Heathrow this time (currently no flights to Gatwick from Vienna). Any ideas about the best/fastest way from Heathrow to Croydon by public transport on on a Friday late afternoon? Mate mentioned a bus line going directly from Heathrow to Croydon but I'm not sure if this is faster than via tube and train from Victoria. Suggestions welcomed, tks!

eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 25 Sep 21 8.37pm
Originally posted by Hannes Just booked my flights and bought my ticket for Newcastle @home in late October. Will arrive in Heathrow this time (currently no flights to Gatwick from Vienna). Any ideas about the best/fastest way from Heathrow to Croydon by public transport on on a Friday late afternoon? Mate mentioned a bus line going directly from Heathrow to Croydon but I'm not sure if this is faster than via tube and train from Victoria. Suggestions welcomed, tks! There is a bus, X26 takes approx 1hr 45min. As for train/tube/train takes approx 2hrs 15min journey plus 20min for wait time, also expensive. Hope this helps. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

eagleman13

On The Road To Hell & Alicante 25 Sep 21 8.37pm

Originally posted by Hannes

There is a bus, X26 takes approx 1hr 45min. As for train/tube/train takes approx 2hrs 15min journey plus 20min for wait time, also expensive. Hope this helps.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

djcpfc Within a 5 minute walk 25 Sep 21 9.27pm
Friday late afternoon can be awful for traffic Hannes. Finding the bus can also be complex. Heathrow is big and has multiple terminals. No way between Heathrow and Croydon is particularly quick sadly, however, the Piccadilly line to South Kensington then change for the Circle and District line to Victoria, Victoria to East Croydon is a decent option. It will take no more than 1hr45 if you get a fast train to East Croydon, it will stop once at Clapham. When I last came back into Heathrow uber wanted a fortune, so I went to Hounslow East and then booked one from there and the cost was less than half the price due to a surge within Heathrow. On a Friday this journey could take 1hr45 too, but will cost £40+ Good luck ❤️💙

djcpfc

Within a 5 minute walk 25 Sep 21 9.27pm

Friday late afternoon can be awful for traffic Hannes. Finding the bus can also be complex. Heathrow is big and has multiple terminals.

No way between Heathrow and Croydon is particularly quick sadly, however, the Piccadilly line to South Kensington then change for the Circle and District line to Victoria, Victoria to East Croydon is a decent option. It will take no more than 1hr45 if you get a fast train to East Croydon, it will stop once at Clapham.

When I last came back into Heathrow uber wanted a fortune, so I went to Hounslow East and then booked one from there and the cost was less than half the price due to a surge within Heathrow. On a Friday this journey could take 1hr45 too, but will cost £40+

Good luck ❤️💙

Phil’s Barber Crowborough 25 Sep 21 10.34pm
The Heathrow Express (HEX) is very quick, something like 15 minutes into Paddington. I’d then be looking at getting to Clapham Junction where I’d change for an overground to Selhurst.

Phil’s Barber

Crowborough 25 Sep 21 10.34pm

The Heathrow Express (HEX) is very quick, something like 15 minutes into Paddington. I’d then be looking at getting to Clapham Junction where I’d change for an overground to Selhurst.

beak croydon 26 Sep 21 9.17am
X26 bus, express and limited stops also dirt cheap.

beak

croydon 26 Sep 21 9.17am

X26 bus, express and limited stops also dirt cheap.

Spiderman Horsham 26 Sep 21 9.24am
Perhaps Express bus to Gatwick, then fast train to East Croydon? May even be an EasyBus Edited by Spiderman (26 Sep 2021 9.24am)

Spiderman

Horsham 26 Sep 21 9.24am

Perhaps Express bus to Gatwick, then fast train to East Croydon? May even be an EasyBus

Edited by Spiderman (26 Sep 2021 9.24am)

chris123 hove actually 26 Sep 21 9.45am
Originally posted by Hannes Just booked my flights and bought my ticket for Newcastle @home in late October. Will arrive in Heathrow this time (currently no flights to Gatwick from Vienna). Any ideas about the best/fastest way from Heathrow to Croydon by public transport on on a Friday late afternoon? Mate mentioned a bus line going directly from Heathrow to Croydon but I'm not sure if this is faster than via tube and train from Victoria. Suggestions welcomed, tks! I did that journey every week in 2015 and I'd say tube and train to East Croydon every time.

chris123

hove actually 26 Sep 21 9.45am

Originally posted by Hannes

I did that journey every week in 2015 and I'd say tube and train to East Croydon every time.

Badger11 Beckenham 26 Sep 21 10.25am
Originally posted by Phil’s Barber The Heathrow Express (HEX) is very quick, something like 15 minutes into Paddington. I’d then be looking at getting to Clapham Junction where I’d change for an overground to Selhurst. Heathrow express to Paddington then tube to Farringdon (at least 2 lines) then Thameslink to Brighton stopping at East Croydon. Journey time 1h hour 15-20 mins. Edited by Badger11 (26 Sep 2021 10.26am) One more point

Badger11

Beckenham 26 Sep 21 10.25am

Originally posted by Phil’s Barber

The Heathrow Express (HEX) is very quick, something like 15 minutes into Paddington. I’d then be looking at getting to Clapham Junction where I’d change for an overground to Selhurst.

Heathrow express to Paddington then tube to Farringdon (at least 2 lines) then Thameslink to Brighton stopping at East Croydon. Journey time 1h hour 15-20 mins.

Edited by Badger11 (26 Sep 2021 10.26am)

One more point

dreamwaverider London 26 Sep 21 10.29am
If you’re lucky Gatwick flights may be back on by then

dreamwaverider

London 26 Sep 21 10.29am

If you’re lucky Gatwick flights may be back on by then

Phil’s Barber Crowborough 26 Sep 21 10.41am
Originally posted by Badger11 Heathrow express to Paddington then tube to Farringdon (at least 2 lines) then Thameslink to Brighton stopping at East Croydon. Journey time 1h hour 15-20 mins. Edited by Badger11 (26 Sep 2021 10.26am) You’re right Badger, Farringdon from Paddington would be a better bet than Clapham Jct. I use the Thameslink service most weeks (East Croydon to Peterborough) and that Farringdon to ECR train is very good. I would not use the tube from Heathrow into Central London. It takes around 50 mins on a filthy bone shaker carriage, when the HEX takes only 15 mins into Paddington and is quiet, smooth and very comfortable. Edited by Phil’s Barber (26 Sep 2021 10.42am)

Phil’s Barber

Crowborough 26 Sep 21 10.41am

Originally posted by Badger11

Heathrow express to Paddington then tube to Farringdon (at least 2 lines) then Thameslink to Brighton stopping at East Croydon. Journey time 1h hour 15-20 mins.

Edited by Badger11 (26 Sep 2021 10.26am)

You’re right Badger, Farringdon from Paddington would be a better bet than Clapham Jct. I use the Thameslink service most weeks (East Croydon to Peterborough) and that Farringdon to ECR train is very good. I would not use the tube from Heathrow into Central London. It takes around 50 mins on a filthy bone shaker carriage, when the HEX takes only 15 mins into Paddington and is quiet, smooth and very comfortable.

Edited by Phil’s Barber (26 Sep 2021 10.42am)

Rudi Hedman Caterham 26 Sep 21 12.07pm
If this fuel nonsense carries on then I’d keep off the roads as much as possible or you could get caught in a fuel queue and the area gridlocked until the petrol station has emptied. COYP

Rudi Hedman

Caterham 26 Sep 21 12.07pm

If this fuel nonsense carries on then I’d keep off the roads as much as possible or you could get caught in a fuel queue and the area gridlocked until the petrol station has emptied.

COYP

Hannes Vienna 26 Sep 21 12.53pm
Tks to everybody! Think I will take the HEX - tube - Thameslink option. Actually I won't be in a hurry (minutes won't matter) but I try to avoid spending hours in London´s rush hour on a bus. COYP, Hannes.

Hannes

Vienna 26 Sep 21 12.53pm

Tks to everybody! Think I will take the HEX - tube - Thameslink option. Actually I won't be in a hurry (minutes won't matter) but I try to avoid spending hours in London´s rush hour on a bus. COYP, Hannes.

Phil’s Barber Crowborough 26 Sep 21 3.05pm
All the best Hannes, safe trip and enjoy the game…COYP!!!

Phil’s Barber

Crowborough 26 Sep 21 3.05pm

All the best Hannes, safe trip and enjoy the game…COYP!!!

Spiderman Horsham 26 Sep 21 3.27pm
Originally posted by dreamwaverider If you’re lucky Gatwick flights may be back on by then Don’t bank on that!

Spiderman

Horsham 26 Sep 21 3.27pm

Originally posted by dreamwaverider

If you’re lucky Gatwick flights may be back on by then

Don’t bank on that!

eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 26 Sep 21 4.12pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Don’t bank on that! Agreed I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

eagleman13

On The Road To Hell & Alicante 26 Sep 21 4.12pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Don’t bank on that!

Agreed

I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Spiderman Horsham 26 Sep 21 7.57pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 Agreed I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR BA made a high percentage of their Gatwick staff redundant ( including my neighbour). They have now offered to re-employ them on far worse terms ( what a surprise). My neighbour did not take up the offer and is training to be a teacher. Personally I am not sure if Gatwick will recover, if they do it will take many years, although they are still trying to get permission to use the emergency runway as a 2nd one. No idea why, as nowhere near the number of flights as previously.

Spiderman

Horsham 26 Sep 21 7.57pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Agreed

I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR

BA made a high percentage of their Gatwick staff redundant ( including my neighbour). They have now offered to re-employ them on far worse terms ( what a surprise). My neighbour did not take up the offer and is training to be a teacher.
Personally I am not sure if Gatwick will recover, if they do it will take many years, although they are still trying to get permission to use the emergency runway as a 2nd one. No idea why, as nowhere near the number of flights as previously.

Spiderman Horsham 26 Sep 21 7.59pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 Agreed I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR Was that the NY route? Looked at prices, if that is cut-price I would hate to see full price

Spiderman

Horsham 26 Sep 21 7.59pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Agreed

I see BA have cancelled all thoughts of launching a 'cut-price' airline from LGW & will concentrate its services from LHR

Was that the NY route? Looked at prices, if that is cut-price I would hate to see full price

wrightandbright reigate 27 Sep 21 10.52pm
my route would be bus to feltham station from heathrow, train to clapham junction then change to thornton heath, short walk to selhurst

wrightandbright

reigate 27 Sep 21 10.52pm

my route would be bus to feltham station from heathrow, train to clapham junction then change to thornton heath, short walk to selhurst

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