How to get to Croydon from Reading

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Travel Information between Reading and Croydon

Distance37 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£26 - £34
Cheapest modeTrain • £26 • 1 h 31 min
Fastest modeTrain • £26 • 1 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesRailAir or South Western Railway

Take a coach or train to travel 37 miles to Croydon from Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are RailAir or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Reading to Croydon.

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from Reading to Croydon

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Reading to Croydon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western Rail
03:321h31
Reading
05:03Croydon
£321One-way
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Great Western Rail
03:321h31
Reading
05:03Croydon
£321One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Great Western Rail
03:321h31
Reading
05:03Croydon
£321One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Croydon.

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There are 2 travel options from Reading to Croydon: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Croydon is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £26 compared to other travel options to Croydon:

Taking a train costs £8 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £34 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Croydon from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 31 min.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 6 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 37 miles from Reading to Croydon.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Croydon is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to Croydon as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Reading to Croydon:

    The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Croydon:

    • South Western Railway or Great Western Rail can take you to Croydon by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Reading to Croydon for £26.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Croydon with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Croydon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Reading and Croydon.

    Many of our customers travelling from Reading to Croydon don't make Croydon their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Manchester, Brighton, Luton, Birmingham or Bristol, either of which you could add to your Reading and Croydon trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Croydon to any of these top destinations today!

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