There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 54m£60–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
6h 25m£18–31Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
5h 32m£19–48Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Cardiff Bay155.4 mi
2h 58m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 3m£223–678Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 37m£239–545
Croydon to Cardiff Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Millennium Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Croydon and Cardiff Bay is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay, including transfers.
Croydon to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Cardiff Bay is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Millennium Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Cardiff Bay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Cardiff Bay is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Croydon to Cardiff Bay.
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