There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 40m£117–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
9h 5m£50–127Drive 243.9 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Cambridgecar 243.9 mi
4h 16m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
8h 7m£266–551Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 8m£121–242Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Paignton to Bristol Parkwaytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 54m£180–254
Paignton to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Cambridge via Newton Abbot, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Paignton and Cambridge is 260 miles. The road distance is 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Paignton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Paignton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Paignton to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Cambridge via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to Parkside via Newton Abbot, Rail Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Cambridge is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Paignton to Cambridge.
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