There are 7 ways to get from Paignton to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 21m£95–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Street404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
8h 37m£19–56Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Manchester258.5 mi
4h 24m£64–92Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
4h 12m£89–272Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 31m£59–212Train via Newport
- Take the train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 56m£114–221Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
6h 4m£124–390
Paignton to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs £85 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Paignton and Manchester is 277 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £200.
The train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly takes 5h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paignton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £95–200 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Shudehill Interchange via Bampfylde Street and Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Manchester is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Paignton to Manchester.
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