There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
4h 50m£45–430Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 45m£30–62Drive 258.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Paigntoncar 258.8 mi
4h 27m£63–90Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 19m£82–263Train via Cardiff
- 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
8h 4m£91–194
Manchester to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Paignton is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Paignton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Paignton is 276 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £430.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Paignton is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £45–430 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–430
- 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/
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Manchester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Paignton is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Manchester to Paignton.
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