There are 6 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 PaddingtonPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
3h 33m£62–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
6h 53m£19–40Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
6h£20–54Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Croydon161.8 mi
3h 1m£40–58Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
6h 36m£75–280Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
7h 24m£226–677
Pontypridd to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 Kingsway GD and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Pontypridd to Croydon, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 33m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £19 - £55 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £280 and takes 6h 36m.
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 £45–110 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.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–500
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £13–40
- 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 15 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 Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 1m to drive from Pontypridd to Croydon.
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