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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 €4. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Croydon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Ferries mostly depart from Ryde and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Croydon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by bus.
- 48 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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