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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 £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £56.
Distance: 214 km
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£58 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Croydon from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Croydon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Croydon:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Croydon costing on average £56.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Croydon as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Croydon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by coach.
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