There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 11m£53–466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
10h 26m£35–74Drive 296.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Paigntoncar 296.4 mi
5h 4m£72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 47m£87–291Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 12m£51–264Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
10h 13m£77–228
Blackpool to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Paignton is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Paignton is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Paignton. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Great Western Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Paignton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Blackpool and Paignton is 324 miles. The road distance is 298.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £50 - £470.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Blackpool to Paignton, including transfers.
Blackpool to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Paignton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Paignton is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £50 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Paignton via Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Great Western Road via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Paignton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Paignton is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Blackpool to Paignton.
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