There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
2h 50m£90–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
10h 8m£46–118Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 2m£154–217Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Paignton253.3 mi
4h 8mDrive 253.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paigntoncar 253.3 mi
4h 8m£62–89Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 24m£136–229Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 37m£124–237
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton is to fly and train which takes 2h 50m and costs £90 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Paignton station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Paignton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Paignton is 224 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £150 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £150 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £150–210 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Coronation Road opp Town Mill, and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paignton.
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