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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Paignton

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
$35
tomorrow
$36
Saturday
$37
Sunday
$35
Monday
$39
Tuesday
Wednesday
$39

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $35
National Express 11h 13m 12:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $37
National Express 10h 40m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 6:10 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 11h 5m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 9:05 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $62
National Express 14h 45m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:40 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $87
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 10m 8:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 6:40 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $36
National Express 11h 28m 12:30 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 9h 50m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:50 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 14h 35m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:30 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $52
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 13m 12:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $37
National Express 11h 15m 6:35 AM Manchester Coach Station 5:50 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 9h 20m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:20 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $52
National Express 14h 35m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:30 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $57
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $35
National Express 11h 15m 6:35 AM Manchester Coach Station 5:50 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $38
National Express 9h 20m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:20 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $40
National Express 11h 13m 12:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $41
National Express 14h 35m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:30 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 13m 12:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $45
National Express 9h 50m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 7:50 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $47
National Express 14h 35m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:30 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $48
National Express 10h 40m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 6:10 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 13m 12:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 11:58 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $39
National Express 10h 30m 6:45 PM Manchester Coach Station 5:15 AM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $46
National Express 14h 35m 11:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:30 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $53
National Express 10h 40m 7:30 AM Manchester Coach Station 6:10 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $61
National Express 11h 5m 10:00 AM Manchester Coach Station 9:05 PM Paignton Central Bus Station  Economy $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Paignton via Exeter, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 20m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:05 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $23
      • Waiting Time 3h 45m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Exeter
      Bus Station
      7:50 PM
      Paignton
      Central Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Paignton is $30 on 12/2/2025. 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. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 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 $30!

Cheapest Bus $30
Fastest Bus 9h 20m
Earliest Bus 7:30 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 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
$35
Friday 12/05
$36
Saturday 12/06
$37
Sunday 12/07
$35
Monday 12/08
$39
Tuesday 12/09
Wednesday 12/10
$39
Thursday 12/11
$39
Friday 12/12
$44
Saturday 12/13
Sunday 12/14
$38
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
Friday 12/19
$48
Saturday 12/20
$52
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
$52
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

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 $35, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Paignton. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Paignton, with $35. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

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.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Paignton? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Paignton.

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 $30 and takes 10h 30m 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 $30 and $87. 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 $52. 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 7:30 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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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