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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 29m
    £106–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    8h 36m
    £47–119

  3. Drive 225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Paigntoncar car 225.6 mi
    4h 36m
    £55–80

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 56m
    £127–290

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 14m
    £100–226

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 16m
    £212–453

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 56m
    £248–501

Chelmsford to Paignton by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Paignton via Stratford, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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