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Compare train, bus, and flight for Croydon to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €57.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €110 Average price |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Croydon to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Croydon to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Manchester:
A bus is $58 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Manchester costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Croydon to Manchester costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
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