There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 29m£73–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
7h 3m£21–36Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
6h 14m£34–80Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Croydoncar 161.8 mi
3h 3m£41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 31m£61–203
Pontypridd to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station South E6 and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at East Croydon via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Croydon is 173 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Pontypridd to Croydon, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Pontypridd to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Croydon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to West Croydon Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Pontypridd to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Croydon is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Pontypridd to Croydon.
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