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 17m£145–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 34m£39–79Drive 264.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Croyde Baycar 264.7 mi
4h 46m£66–96Fly, 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 16m£101–252Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
10h 20m£46–109
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 £35 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £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 34m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 17m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 34m.
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, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ruda Holiday Park via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
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
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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