There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 51m£155–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
9h 37m£39–80Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Croyde Baycar 264.7 mi
4h 46m£64–93Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Parkbus
6h 47m£102–212Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 27m£54–134
Manchester to Croyde Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Croyde Bay is 297 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay, including transfers.
Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Croyde Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Downend via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Croyde Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Croyde Bay is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Manchester to Croyde Bay.
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