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Make your journey to south London straightforward with direct trains from Luton to East Croydon station. From there, connect to other rail routes, buses and trams if East Croydon isn't your final destination.

Use our live departures board below to browse the latest train times from Luton to East Croydon and choose your journey. Our On Track app is a great on-the-day travel companion, sending live updates straight to your smartphone.

Journey information from Luton to East Croydon

  • How long is the average journey duration from Luton to East Croydon? 1 hour 8 minutes
  • How long is the fastest journey duration from Luton to East Croydon? 1 hour 6 minutes
  • When is the first train from Luton to East Croydon? 00:11
  • When is the last train from Luton to East Croydon? 23:35
  • How many services run for Luton to East Croydon today? 59

The above information is intended as a guide. It may not include timetable alterations because of engineering work, unplanned disruption etc. Please use the journey planner to plan your journey before you travel. Some tickets are subject to restrictions. Please check these before you travel.

The information above refers to direct journeys only. Other journeys may be available by changing train or by using a different London Terminal. At certain times buses may operate some of the journeys shown. Services of all operators on the route shown are included in the figures. Not all tickets may be used on all services.

On many routes, the last journey before services finish for the day departs after midnight. Where this is the case, it is this service (in the early hours of the following morning), and not the last one before midnight that is shown.

Find the next train to East Croydon from Luton

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Luton Airport Parkway
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
21:02 Horsham Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Horsham
21:16 Brighton Platform 1 1 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
21:32 Gatwick Airport Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Gatwick Airport
21:46 Brighton Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
22:02 Horsham Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Horsham
22:16 Brighton Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
22:36 Three Bridges Platform 1 1 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Three Bridges
Live arrivals at Luton Airport Parkway
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
20:52 Brighton Platform 2 2 21:00 8 mins late 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
21:08 Three Bridges Platform Cancelled 12 coaches See details on departure to Three Bridges
21:22 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
21:38 Horsham Platform 2 2 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Horsham
21:52 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
22:08 Three Bridges Platform 2 2 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Three Bridges
22:22 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Brighton
22:38 Horsham Platform 2 2 On time 12 coaches See details on departure to Horsham
22:52 Three Bridges Platform 2 2 On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Three Bridges

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