Travel Information between Reading and Croydon
| 37 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £26 - £34 | |
| Train • £26 • 1 h 31 min | |
| Train • £26 • 1 h 31 min | |
| RailAir 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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How to get to Croydon from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.

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FAQs: 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.
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