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How to get fromTorquay to Croydonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Torquay to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    4h 4m
    £92–169

  2. Drive  192.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Croydoncar car 192.8 mi
    3h 43m
    £48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    8h 29m

  4. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    6h 22m
    £106–247

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    5h 35m
    £85–162

  6. Bus via Cary Parade

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    10h

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    7h 6m
    £215–438

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    6h 54m
    £240–586

  9. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    8h 48m
    £193–375

Torquay to Croydon by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Croydon, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to West Croydon Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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