There are 8 ways to get from South Croydon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 8m£67–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
5h 59m£28–43Drive 196.4 mi
- Drive from South Croydon to Manchestercar 196.4 mi
4h 19m£49–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 24m£77–261Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 26m£35–63Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
4h 40m£65–188Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
5h 12m£214–341Fly London City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 47m£440–637
South Croydon to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Croydon to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from South Croydon to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from South Croydon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from South Croydon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between South Croydon and Manchester is 198 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from South Croydon to Manchester, including transfers.
South Croydon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
South Croydon to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from South Croydon to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between South Croydon, England and Manchester, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £180–310
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–400
- 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
South Croydon to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
South Croydon to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Croydon to Manchester is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from South Croydon to Manchester.
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