There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
3h 27m£60–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
6h 5m£17–68Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Paigntoncar 128 mi
2h 11m£32–45
Gloucester to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Paignton is to bus which costs £16 - £70 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Paignton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Gloucester and Paignton is 143 miles. The road distance is 128.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Gloucester to Paignton, including transfers.
Gloucester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Paignton is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £70 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Paignton via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Paignton is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gloucester to Paignton.
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