The average bus between Portsmouth and Paignton takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Paignton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portsmouth and Paignton. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Paignton at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Paignton station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Portsmouth to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Paignton bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South West.
The distance between Portsmouth and Paignton is 179.3 km. The road distance is 407 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 8h 15m.