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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Cardiff to Croydon
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£15
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cardiff to Croydon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Croydon will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £11.
Of the 2 buses that leave Cardiff for Croydon every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £33.
Distance: 214 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price |
4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cardiff to Croydon bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to Croydon coaches for today, Saturday 15 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15 Cardiff | 3h20 | 19:35 Croydon | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 16 November | |||||
| 05:05 Cardiff | 4h00 | 09:05 Croydon | 0 changesdirect | |
| 08:15 Cardiff | 4h25 | 12:40 Croydon | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to Croydon
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Buses from Cardiff to Croydon run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 11 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 214 km distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 214 km |
Average bus duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 02:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Megabus from Cardiff to CroydonYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to Croydon with FlixBus, Megabus for as low as £7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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