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 50m£67–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 48m£33–66Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Croyde Baycar 264.7 mi
4h 43m£65–93Fly, 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 46m£87–277Bus #2
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 48m£33–66
Manchester to Croyde Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Manchester and Croyde Bay is 299 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 50m and costs £65 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay, including transfers.
Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs £65 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 48m.
Manchester to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Croyde Bay is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Manchester to Croyde Bay.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ruda Holiday Park via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Ruda Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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