There are 4 ways to get from South Croydon to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 5m£71–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042
4h 50m£22–36Drive 154 mi
- Drive from South Croydon to Cardiffcar 154 mi
3h 4m£39–56Bus 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
South Croydon to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Wales is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from South 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 South Croydon to Wales. However, there are services departing from South Croydon and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between South Croydon and Wales is 162 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from South Croydon to Wales, including transfers.
South Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Earl’s Court - Warwick Road station.
South Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Wales is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between South 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)
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
South Croydon to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
South Croydon to Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon to Wales is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from South Croydon to Wales.
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