Trains from Manchester to Croydon

Manchester to Croydon train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Manchester (North West England) to Croydon (London England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.
• There are 172 miles between Manchester to Croydon. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Croydon from Manchester, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.
• Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for Manchester to Croydon train tickets

Manchester - Croydon prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Croydon by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Manchester - Croydon: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Manchester to Croydon in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £35 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 60% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Manchester to Croydon trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Manchester and Croydon by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Croydon to Manchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Manchester - Croydon train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Manchester Croydon train ticket.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can assess the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Manchester Croydon ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make about 2 trips from Croydon to Manchester (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey