There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
2h 36m£42–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
4h 7m£22–31Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Croydoncar 101.2 mi
2h 17m£25–36
Cheltenham to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Croydon is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Croydon is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at East Croydon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Croydon is 136 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cheltenham to Croydon, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Croydon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £29–150 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Croydon is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Cheltenham to Croydon.
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