There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 53m£104–181Drive 214.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plymouth to Croydoncar 214.8 mi
4h 4m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
6h 57mTrain, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 50m£121–313Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
7h 38mTrain, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
7h 49m£235–486Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
9h 31m£270–603
Plymouth to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Croydon is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at East Croydon via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Plymouth and Croydon is 241 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Plymouth to Croydon, including transfers.
Plymouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Croydon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Plymouth to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Croydon is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Plymouth to Croydon.
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