There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Paignton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£136–202Drive 291.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Paigntoncar 291.8 mi
5h£73–105Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 14m£104–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 17m£138–288Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 9m£107–243
Leeds to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Paignton is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Paignton is to drive which takes 5h and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Paignton via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Paignton is 309 miles. The road distance is 293.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Leeds to Paignton, including transfers.
Leeds to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Paignton is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Leeds to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Newton Abbot every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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