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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 21m
    £149–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    12h 43m
    £54–100

  3. Drive  368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Paigntoncar car 368.3 mi
    6h 2m
    £92–132

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 29m
    £138–378

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    7h 43m
    £156–238

  6. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    13h 17m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 20m
    £122–276

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 12m
    £95–210

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 56m
    £115–257

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 47m
    £98–253

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 22m
    £127–299

Carlisle to Paignton by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 12h 43m.

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