There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 5m£47–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
9h 30m£41–76Drive 281.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Paigntoncar 281.2 mi
4h 38m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 3m£88–296Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Preston - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 35m£52–458Train #2
- Take the train from Preston 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
9h 34m£74–210
Preston to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Paignton is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Preston and Paignton is 297 miles. The road distance is 282.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Paignton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 5m and costs £45 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Preston to Paignton, including transfers.
Preston to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Paignton is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 5m and costs £45 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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
- £19–70
- 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 Coach Stn to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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
Preston to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Paignton is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Preston to Paignton.
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