How to get to Croydon from Cardiff

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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

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3h 9m

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2h 39m

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4h 18m

Average total duration

3h 48m

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from Cardiff to Croydon

How to get to Croydon from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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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11:003h35
Cardiff
14:35Croydon
£81One-way
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FlixBus
11:003h35
Cardiff
14:35Croydon
£81One-way
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FlixBus
11:003h35
Cardiff
14:35Croydon
£81One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cardiff to Croydon

Travel to Croydon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Croydon.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Croydon including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Croydon is a coach with an average price of £8.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 35m.

The Cardiff to Croydon distance is approximately 214 km.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Croydon is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Croydon:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Croydon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Croydon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Croydon often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Brighton, Luton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Croydon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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