There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Pontypridd by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 38m£66–153Bus
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 46m£20–36Bus via Three Elms
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
6h 41m£24–54Drive 162 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Pontypridd162 mi
3h 1m£40–58Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
6h 48m£231–686Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 25m£70–171Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LGW - CWL
6h 40m£76–287
Croydon to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Pontypridd is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Catherine Street E1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Talbot Street and Three Elms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Pontypridd via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Croydon and Pontypridd is 173 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Croydon to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Croydon to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Pontypridd is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Three Elms, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £700 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–130 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Catherine Street E1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Talbot Street, and Three Elms in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Pontypridd bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Pontypridd train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Pontypridd is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Croydon to Pontypridd.
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