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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paignton by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 38m
    £283–394

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 29m
    £83–230

  3. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Paigntoncar car 460 mi
    7h 50m
    £113–164

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    5h 21m
    £108–316

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    11h 11m
    £191–353

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    5h 48m
    £84–210

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 8m
    £139–310

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 19m
    £138–254

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Paigntontrain train
    8h 9m
    £90–282

Edinburgh to Paignton by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paignton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–390 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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