There are 8 ways to get from Bradford to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross
3h 15m£76–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
6h 57m£27–42Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Croydoncar 207 mi
3h 59m£52–75Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LBA - LCY
5h 39m£275–577Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 27m£71–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
5h 15m£92–294Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LBA - LHR
6h 1m£156–571Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
6h 8m£103–364
Bradford to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Croydon is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at London Victoria via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Bradford Forster Square and arriving at East Croydon via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Bradford and Croydon is 213 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bradford to Croydon, including transfers.
Bradford to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Bradford to Croydon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Bradford Forster Square station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £600 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Croydon, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bradford to Croydon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Croydon is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Bradford to Croydon.
Book your Bradford to Croydon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bradford to Croydon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 19760+ hotels available in Croydon.







