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 35m£109–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
8h 9m£51–124Drive 243.9 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Cambridgecar 243.9 mi
4h 16m£60–87Train, 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
7h 45m£264–539Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 5m£113–227Train 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£166–236
Paignton to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Paignton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Paignton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road 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 35m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 9m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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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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