There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to East Croydon by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 34m£71–121Drive 155.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to East Croydoncar 155.9 mi
3h 3m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
4h 59mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
3h 16m£63–117Bus via Cardiff - North Road
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
5h 29m
Cardiff to East Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to East Croydon is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to East Croydon is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to East Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Croydon Rail Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to East Croydon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at East Croydon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and East Croydon is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to East Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cardiff to East Croydon, including transfers.
Cardiff to East Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to East Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to East Croydon is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and East Croydon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Croydon Rail Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to East Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to East Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to East Croydon is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cardiff to East Croydon.
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