There are 7 ways to get from Pontypridd to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 35m£72–132Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Croydoncar 161.8 mi
3h 4m£40–58Bus via Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
6h 31mFly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
6h 29m£67–166Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
4h 38m£66–128Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
7h 13mFly to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
8h 4m£286–976
Pontypridd to Croydon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at East Croydon via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Croydon is 173 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Pontypridd to Croydon, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Pontypridd to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardiff Central, which costs and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontypridd to West Croydon Bus Station via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- £22–40
- 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 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
Pontypridd to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Pontypridd to Croydon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Croydon is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Pontypridd to Croydon.
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