Trains from Manchester Oxford Road
to South Croydon
From £63.90
Manchester Oxford Road to South Croydonby train on average takes 3 hrs 39 mins
Manchester Oxford Road to South Croydon one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £63.90
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 13 minutes
- First train leaves Manchester Oxford Road at 05:53
- Last train leaves Manchester Oxford Road at 20:00
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Manchester Oxford Road to South Croydon train times
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Manchester Oxford Road facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
In between platforms 4 and 5 as well as in between platforms 2 and 3
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
Accessible Toilet is available from first until last train using a RADAR key
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
baby change available in accessible toilet as well as the regular toilets
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
Bottom of the station approach on the corner of Oxford Street.
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Accessible Toilet is available from first until last train using a RADAR key
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Information available from 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces72
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Cycle hub outside the front of the station as well as facilities between platforms 4 and 5
- Annotation
- TypeRacks
Stands
Compounds
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 07:00 to 23:00
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 04:45 to 23:59
Sun 07:00 to 23:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accepts Cash & Cards
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisYes
- Accessible Public TelephonesNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
- Due to station layout and platform height, only services from Liverpool coming in and out of platform 5 are mobility scooter friendly at Manchester oxford Road
There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3.
Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
South Croydon facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
- TravelcardZone 5
- Penalty Fares
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
There are waiting rooms on platform 1 and platform 4/5.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/3ImX2dtc8s3Lzw7XGhiylQ/e7311175be6a8f4c45ba4db6c5cb5649/2023-09_CI_SN_RRB_SCY_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Contact Details
If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
Url: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty - AvailableYes
- Operator NameSouthern
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/southern/01895 262122 - Operator NameAPCOA Parking UK
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces80
- Number Accessible Spaces2
- Accessible Spaces Note
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces40
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Located outside to the left and right hand side of the main entrance.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 138 1016
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:00 to 00:45
Sat 05:30 to 01:00
Sun 05:30 to 00:45 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Ramp For Train AccessNo
It is not possible to provide level access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Step Free Access
This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Whilst there is no dedicated area, there is ample space for impaired mobility set down / pick up at the front of the station
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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