There are 2 ways to get from Gloucester to Paignton by train or car
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Gloucester to Paignton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Paignton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Gloucester to Paignton, including transfers.
Gloucester to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester 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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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 22m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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