There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
2h 51m£69–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
5h 29m£27–42Drive 194.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Croydoncar 194.8 mi
4h 17m£48–70Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
3h 36m£77–282Bus via West Norwood Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus 541 / ...
7h 11m£34–56Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
4h 42m£65–198Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
5h 22m£76–183Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
5h 32m£219–398
Manchester to Croydon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Croydon is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at London Victoria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at East Croydon via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Croydon is 198 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Manchester to Croydon, including transfers.
Manchester to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Croydon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Croydon is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Croydon, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria every 3 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Manchester to Croydon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Croydon is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Manchester to Croydon.
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