There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Lynton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 49m£82–170Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Lyntoncar 187.2 mi
4h 3m£47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 39mFly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h£112–259Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
8h 49m
Croydon to Lynton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Lynton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Lynton is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Lynton. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Lynton. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Barnstaple via Clapham Junction and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Croydon and Lynton is 235 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lynton without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Croydon to Lynton, including transfers.
Croydon to Lynton bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Lynton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lynton is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Lynton, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Station Hill via Clapham Junction, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Lynton bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Lynton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Lynton is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Croydon to Lynton.
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