There are 8 ways to get from Croydon to Trafford by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 44m£69–110Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
8h 1m£27–41Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 44m£35–61Drive 198.7 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Traffordcar 198.7 mi
4h 4m£50–72Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram
4h 5m£81–274Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 52m£216–345Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 26m£62–192Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 54m£105–251
Croydon to Trafford by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Trafford is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Trafford is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Trafford station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Trafford. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Parkway via London Euston and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Croydon and Trafford is 202 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Croydon to Trafford, including transfers.
Croydon to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Trafford is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £350 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Trafford, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Croydon to Trafford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Trafford is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Croydon to Trafford.
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