There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Paignton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 29m£112–171Drive 264.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Paigntoncar 264.4 mi
4h 21m£66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 41m£97–234Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 34m£113–206
Wigan to Paignton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Paignton is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Newton Abbot via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Wigan and Paignton is 285 miles. The road distance is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wigan to Paignton, including transfers.
Wigan to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Wigan to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Paignton is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Wigan to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Wigan, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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