There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 25m£78–157Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgendtrain
6h 27m£27–51Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
6h 4m£33–78Drive 170.1 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Bridgendcar 170.1 mi
3h 13m£43–61Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 17m£75–158
Croydon to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Bridgend is to bus and train which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Bridgend is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Sarn Odeon via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Bridgend via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Croydon and Bridgend is 181 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Croydon to Bridgend, including transfers.
Croydon to Bridgend bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Bridgend is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bridgend hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Sarn Odeon via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Bridgend bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Bridgend is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Croydon to Bridgend.
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