There are 9 ways to get from Rochdale to Croydon by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Squaretram Pink Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
4h 18m£76–129Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
6h 58m£27–48Bus
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
6h 55m£45–107Drive 204.8 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Croydoncar 204.8 mi
4h 25m£51–73Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochdale to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain
4h 36m£82–293Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
6h 2m£66–190Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
6h 37m£215–378Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
5h 6m£110–267Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
7h 4m£116–390
Rochdale to Croydon by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Croydon is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Croydon is to tram and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Town Centre and arriving at East Croydon via Manchester Piccadilly and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Rochdale and Croydon is 214 miles. The road distance is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Croydon without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Rochdale to Croydon, including transfers.
Rochdale to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Croydon train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Rochdale Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Croydon is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Croydon, England?
National Express operates a bus from Rochdale Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals once daily. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aurigny fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
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
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Rochdale Town Centre to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rochdale to Croydon train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at St Peter's Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Croydon is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Rochdale to Croydon.
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