There are 6 ways to get from Wales 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 / ...
2h 35m£54–105Bus via Cardiff North Road
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
5h 22m£13–26Bus
- 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
4h 42m£15–37Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Croydoncar 154.7 mi
3h£38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 30m£83–256Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
3h 38m£50–141
Wales to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Croydon is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £12 - £26 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at East Croydon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Wales and Croydon is 161 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Wales to Croydon, including transfers.
Wales to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Wales and Croydon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £13–35
- 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
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Croydon is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Wales to Croydon.
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