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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 38m
    £96–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    7h 40m
    £40–102

  3. Drive 195.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Paigntoncar car 195.5 mi
    3h 48m
    £48–69

  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
    4h 35m
    £101–197

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 40m
    £76–115

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    7h 14m
    £200–441

Gatwick Airport to Paignton by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Paignton via Reading and Newton Abbot in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 40m.

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