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How to get fromBradford to Croydonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bradford to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Forster Square to King's Crosstrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross
    3h 15m
    £75–100

  2. Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk002 / ...
    6h 21m
    £27–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nelson Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    6h 6m
    £36–63

  4. Drive  207 mi

    1. Drive from Bradford to Croydoncar car 207 mi
    3h 59m
    £52–75

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    5h 7m
    £69–189

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 28m
    £72–99

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    6h 2m
    £262–647

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain train
    5h 17m
    £92–315

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    6h 11m
    £167–426

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain train
    6h 12m
    £103–345

Bradford to Croydon by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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, National Express operates a bus from Nelson Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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