There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Windermere by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 5m£131–213Drive 330.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Windermerecar 330.7 mi
5h 24m£82–118Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 9m£144–229Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
10h 33m£141–246
Paignton to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Windermere is to drive which costs £80 - £120 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Windermere via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Paignton and Windermere is 347 miles. The road distance is 332.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 5m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Paignton to Windermere, including transfers.
Paignton to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Windermere is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Paignton to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Windermere via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 5m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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