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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 62 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Croydon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Ryde and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Croydon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Croydon by bus.
- 62 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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