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How to get fromAxminster to London Paddingtonby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Axminster to London Paddington by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basingstoke

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2h 50m
    £55–140

  2. Drive  144.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Axminster to London Paddingtoncar car 144.5 mi
    2h 54m
    £36–52

  3. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    6h 18m
    £203–408

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2h 59m
    £55–111

  5. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 22m
    £112–271

Axminster to London Paddington by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and London Paddington, England?

You can take a train from Axminster to London Paddington via Basingstoke and Reading in around 2h 50m.

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