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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Paignton from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

$38

tomorrow

$42

Tuesday

$31

Wednesday

Thursday

$39

Friday

$64

Saturday

$52

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 13m	12:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/14/2025 12:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/14/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 13m
National Express	11h 15m	6:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:50 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/14/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/14/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
National Express	9h 20m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:20 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/14/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/14/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/14/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/15/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	14h 35m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:30 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/14/2025 11:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/15/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/15/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	10h 40m	7:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:10 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/15/2025 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/15/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	9h 50m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:50 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/15/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/15/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	11h 13m	12:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/15/2025 12:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/15/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 13m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Torquay, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  13h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  5:55 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $34
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
- National Express
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  9:05 PM
  
  Paignton
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 8:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is 3h 45m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 40m	7:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:10 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	11h 5m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	9:05 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/17/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	11h 13m	12:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 12:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 13m
National Express	14h 35m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:30 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 11:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/17/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 40m	7:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:10 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 7:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
National Express	11h 5m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	9:05 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	14h 45m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:40 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 11:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
National Express	11h 13m	12:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 12:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 13m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 28m	12:30 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 12:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 28m
National Express	10h 10m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:40 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 8:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	9h 50m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:50 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	10h 30m	4:10 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:40 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$66	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 4:10:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Torquay to Manchester via Paignton, you can save more than $61? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  Save more than 95%
  
  0h 13m
  
  0 mi
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  11:58 PM
  
  Paignton
  Central Bus Station
  
  216 mi
  
  Manchester
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 11:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 13m
Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Torquay, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  13h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  5:55 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $34
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
- National Express
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  9:05 PM
  
  Paignton
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 8:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is 3h 45m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 20m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:20 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 10:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	10h 30m	6:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:15 AM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 6:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	11h 13m	12:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	11:58 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 12:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 11:58:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 13m
National Express	14h 35m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:30 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$64	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 11:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
National Express	11h 15m	6:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:50 PM	Paignton	Central Bus Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Torquay, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  13h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:30 AM
  
  Manchester
  Coach Station
  
  5:55 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $34
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 7:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
- National Express
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Torquay
  Bus Station
  
  9:05 PM
  
  Paignton
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) at 12/16/2025 8:50:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Paignton (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/16/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is 4h 15m longer, but you will save $15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Paignton is $31 on 12/16/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Paignton

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Paignton are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Manchester to Paignton. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Manchester and Paignton.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 12 buses from Manchester to Paignton, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Paignton, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Paignton

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Manchester to Paignton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Paignton starting from $31!

Cheapest Bus	$31
Fastest Bus	9h 20m
Earliest Bus	6:35 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	217.9 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Paignton

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Manchester for Paignton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/14/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

$38

Monday 12/15

$42

Tuesday 12/16

$31

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$39

Friday 12/19

$64

Saturday 12/20

$52

Sunday 12/21

$56

Monday 12/22

$52

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Paignton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Paignton, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $31, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Paignton. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $64.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Paignton, with $31. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $40.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Paignton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Manchester to Paignton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Paignton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Manchester to Paignton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Paignton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Paignton.

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Central Bus Station

Dartmouth Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Paignton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Manchester to Paignton? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Paignton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Paignton bus

How much does a Manchester Paignton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $31 and takes 10h 40m to reach Paignton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Paignton?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $31 and $88. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Paignton.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Paignton each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Paignton bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Paignton take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Paignton is offered by National Express and takes 9h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Paignton?

The earliest bus arriving in Paignton from Manchester starts at 6:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Paignton?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Paignton starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Paignton route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Paignton, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Paignton?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Paignton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Manchester to Paignton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Manchester Paignton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Paignton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Paignton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to Paignton?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Manchester and Paignton. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Paignton?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Paignton

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Manchester and to Paignton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Manchester and to Paignton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!