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 Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 21m£45–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 11m£27–75Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Manchestercar 258.5 mi
4h 27m£63–90Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 59m£83–278Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 37m£52–377Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 29m£95–196Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 5m£138–396
Paignton to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Manchester is to bus which costs £26 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 £45 - £220.
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 £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £45–220 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 27m to drive from Paignton to Manchester.
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