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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 €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Croydon
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Croydon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €49. The journey takes 2h 49m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM 3h00 Bristol 7:40 PM Croydon €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:40 PM 3h00 Bristol 7:40 PM Croydon €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 2h35 Bristol 3:35 PM Croydon €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Croydon:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Croydon costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 13 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Croydon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Croydon by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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