There are 3 ways to get from Appledore to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
3h 25m£29–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
5h 9m£11–22Drive 62.8 mi
- Drive from Appledore to Paigntoncar 62.8 mi
1h 31m£16–23
Appledore to Paignton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appledore to Paignton is to bus which costs £11 - £22 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Appledore to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Appledore to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Kiln Close Lane and arriving at Great Western Road via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Appledore to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Appledore and Paignton is 73 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appledore to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Appledore to Paignton, including transfers.
Appledore to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Appledore to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Appledore to Paignton is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Appledore, Devon, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Paignton via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Great Western Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Appledore to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Appledore to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appledore to Paignton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Appledore to Paignton.
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