The average bus between Cardiff and Croydon takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Croydon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Cardiff and Croydon. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Croydon at 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Croydon station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Cardiff to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Croydon Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Croydon is 213.8 km. The road distance is 258 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 40m.