There are 4 ways to get from Abingdon to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 33m£73–152Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Abingdon to Paigntoncar 160.5 mi
2h 59m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Speedwell Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
8h 24m£44–102Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
7h 30m£67–154
Abingdon to Paignton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Paignton is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Hyde Road via Speedwell Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Abingdon to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Paignton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Abingdon and Paignton is 177 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Paignton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Abingdon to Paignton, including transfers.
Abingdon to Paignton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Speedwell Street station.
Abingdon to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Paignton is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 33m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from Stratton Way to Paignton via Parkway Station, Didcot Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Hyde Road via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Speedwell Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Abingdon to Paignton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Abingdon to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Paignton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Abingdon to Paignton.
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