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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to South Croydon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Manchester to South Croydon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 277 km
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4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to South Croydon from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to South Croydon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:504h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East12:10London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
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FlixBus7:504h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East12:10London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
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Tube from London Euston to London Victoria5:543h21Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:15Sanderstead (SNR)£2361One-way2 changes
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Tube from London Euston to London Victoria5:043h44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:48Sanderstead (SNR)£2361One-way2 changes
FlixBus10:204h20Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East14:40London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:204h25Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:45London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:054h30Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East17:35London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Manchester to South Croydon
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to South Croydon:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to South Croydon costing on average £65.
A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to South Croydon costing on average £81.
Other travel options to South Croydon take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Coach takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 44 coaches per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and South Croydon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Sanderstead (SNR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to South Croydon by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to South Croydon by coach.
- 43 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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