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Compare bus and train for Reading to Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Croydon:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Croydon costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 13m by train vs 1h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $18 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Croydon:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Croydon costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Croydon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Croydon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in East Croydon (ECR).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with RailAir to go to Croydon by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Thameslink, Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Croydon by train.
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