How to get to Croydon from Reading

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from Reading to Croydon

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.

  • South Western Railway
    8:091h43
    Reading
    9:52Croydon
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • South Western Railway
    8:091h43
    Reading
    9:52Croydon
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • South Western Railway
    8:091h43
    Reading
    9:52Croydon
    £271One-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 options to travel between Reading and Croydon including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Croydon is a train with an average price of £28.
The fastest way to travel from Reading to Croydon is by train with an average journey time of 1h 43m.

Other travel options to Croydon take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 40m.

The Reading to Croydon distance is approximately 61 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Croydon is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Croydon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Croydon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with RailAir to go to Croydon by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Thameslink, Elizabeth line to go to Croydon by train.
Omio customers who travel from Reading 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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