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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m 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 Coventry to Croydon:
A bus is $88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Croydon costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 31m 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 Coventry to Croydon
How to get from Coventry to Croydon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Croydon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h10Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:10 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h10Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station7:10 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
G262805:36 AM2h34Coventry station (COV)8:10 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$781One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y80776+G27778 · C930575:36 AM3h20Coventry station (COV)8:56 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$771One-way2 transfers
- Y80776+G277785:36 AM3h24Coventry station (COV)9:00 AMEast Croydon (ECR)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:30 PM2h45Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station11:15 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM3h10Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station10:20 AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM3h15Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station4:25 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Croydon:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Croydon costing on average $90.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Croydon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Croydon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Croydon by bus.
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