There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 42m£117–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
8h 35m£41–98Drive 243.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Paigntoncar 243.9 mi
4h 17m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 56m£216–518Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 2m£121–242Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 24m£177–258
Cambridge to Paignton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Paignton is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Paignton via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cambridge and Paignton is 260 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Paignton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £110 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cambridge to Paignton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Paignton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Paignton is to train via London which takes 4h 42m and costs £110 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Paignton via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Paignton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Paignton is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cambridge to Paignton.
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