There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Wales 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 via Retford
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 41m£39–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
5h 59m£30–59Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Walescar 165.5 mi
3h 8m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Kiveton Bridgetrain
5h 43m£93–314Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
3h 44m£81–122Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
8h 26m
Croydon to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Wales is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Wales. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Wales Road/Limetree Avenue via Meadowhall Interchange/A3 and Sheffield Interchange/C6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Wales. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Kiveton Bridge via King's Cross and Retford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Croydon and Wales is 166 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wales without a car is to train via Retford which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Croydon to Wales, including transfers.
Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Wales is to train via Retford which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Wales, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Kiveton Bridge via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Retford in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Kiveton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Wales is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Croydon to Wales.
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