There are 5 ways to get from East Croydon to Wales 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 59m£70–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042
4h 50m£22–36Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from East Croydon to Cardiffcar 155.6 mi
3h 1m£39–57Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 36m£63–121Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 31m
East Croydon to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Wales is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Wales is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from East Croydon station to Wales. However, there are services departing from Clapham Junction Station and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via Earl’s Court - Warwick Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from East Croydon to Wales. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between East Croydon and Wales is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from East Croydon to Wales, including transfers.
East Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road station.
East Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Wales is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
East Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
East Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Wales is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from East Croydon to Wales.
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