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How to get fromBrighton to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 5m
    £117–223

  2. Drive  190.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Paigntoncar car 190.3 mi
    3h 42m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    7h 43m
    £48–122

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 29m
    £111–265

  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 32m
    £87–186

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SOU - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 10m
    £186–581

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 7m
    £224–474

Brighton to Paignton by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Paignton via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 43m.

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