There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain Crewe - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 4m£64–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
6h 39m£33–61Drive 157.4 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Ludlowcar 157.4 mi
3h 12m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 468
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
6h 46m£68–135Bus via Gloucester
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucesterbus Uk044
9h 21m
Croydon to Ludlow by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Ludlow is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Ludlow station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Country Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Ludlow via London Euston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Croydon and Ludlow is 232 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Croydon to Ludlow, including transfers.
Croydon to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Ludlow is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Ludlow via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Crewe in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Ludlow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Croydon to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Ludlow is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Croydon to Ludlow.
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