There are 6 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 34m£73–130Drive 161.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Croydoncar 161.8 mi
3h 4m£41–59Bus via Talbot Street
- 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 14mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
6h 31m£85–212Bus
- 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 30mFly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
6h 56m£286–1,126
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 Catherine Street E2 and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Kingsway GR, Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 34m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 6h 56m.
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to West Croydon Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ, Kingsway GR, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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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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