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How to get fromCambridge to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 48m
    £112–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    7h 45m
    £39–63

  3. Drive  243.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Paigntoncar car 243.9 mi
    4h 17m
    £61–87

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    9h 33m
    £240–469

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 9m
    £119–203

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 33m
    £142–212

Cambridge to Paignton by train and subway

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m.

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