There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Macclesfield by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Macclesfieldtrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 58m£110–170Drive 239 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Macclesfieldcar 239 mi
4h 9m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
7h 53m£97–232Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 15m£111–171Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 15m£108–185
Paignton to Macclesfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Macclesfield is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Macclesfield. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Paignton and Macclesfield is 259 miles. The road distance is 240.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Paignton to Macclesfield takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paignton to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Macclesfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Macclesfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Macclesfield is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Paignton to Macclesfield.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Macclesfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Macclesfield twice daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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