Travel Information from Croydon to Manchester
| 170 miles (274 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $9 - $60 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 4 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $50 (€45) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 170 miles (274 km) between Croydon and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Croydon to Manchester.
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How to get from Croydon to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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FAQs: Travel from Croydon to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Croydon to Manchester.

You can get between Croydon and Manchester 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Croydon and Manchester is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€45) for the same trip.
A bus is $51 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Manchester costing on average $60 (€54).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Croydon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 15 min.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 4 min of travel time.
Manchester is approximately 170 miles (274 km) away from Croydon.
The average frequency per day from Croydon to Manchester is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Croydon to Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Croydon to Manchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Croydon to Manchester:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Croydon to Manchester tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
- British Airways can get you to Manchester by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Croydon to Manchester for $50 (€45) on Omio.
- Avanti West Coast or Thameslink can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Croydon to Manchester for $60 (€54) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Croydon to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 7 direct buses per day.
- 6 direct flights per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Manchester from Croydon.
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