There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
9h 9m£153–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
9h 12m£40–81Drive 264.4 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Croyde Baycar 264.4 mi
4h 37m£65–94Line 87 bus, fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Parkbus
7h 12m£103–215Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 3m£51–111Fly to Cardiff Airport, drive
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Croyde Baycar
8h 10m£80–275
Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Croyde Bay is 299 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Downend via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Parkside Road to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Greater Manchester to Croyde Bay.
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