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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 an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m 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 $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Croydon
How to get from Bristol to Croydon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Croydon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria5:30 AM2h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:10 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$331One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W34457+G26280+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria5:30 AM2h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:10 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W34457+G26280+Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria5:30 AM2h40Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:10 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$331One-way2 transfers
Other options
L79337+W34962+X068355:47 AM3h45Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:32 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM7h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:35 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Croydon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Croydon by train.
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