There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£114–209Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashford to Paigntoncar 243.2 mi
4h 10m£60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Great Western Roadbus 501
8h 3m£61–127Train to London City Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 20m£281–522Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 52m£113–206Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Waterloo Easttrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 2m£99–201Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 3m£143–315Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 46m£232–435
Ashford to Paignton by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Paignton is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Paignton via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ashford and Paignton is 261 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Paignton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 33m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ashford to Paignton, including transfers.
Ashford to Paignton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Ashford to Paignton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Paignton is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Ashford to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Ashford, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Paignton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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