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Compare train, coach and flight for Manchester to South Croydon
Omio recommends booking the train 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 £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £135.
Distance: 277 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£135 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to South Croydon
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to South Croydon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to South Croydon:
A coach is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to South Croydon costing on average £135.
Other travel options to South Croydon take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (3h 5m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around £135 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to South Croydon
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.
5:00 5h15 Manchester 10:15 South Croydon £18 1 One-way 0 changes
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5:00 5h15 Manchester 10:15 South Croydon £18 1 One-way 0 changes
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5:00 5h15 Manchester 10:15 South Croydon £18 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to South Croydon:
A coach is £115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to South Croydon costing on average £135.
Other travel options to South Croydon take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to South Croydon by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to South Croydon by train.
- 21 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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