There are 5 ways to get from London to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 7m£90–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 501
6h 35m£38–89Drive 191.5 mi
- Drive from London to Paigntoncar 191.5 mi
3h 37m£47–68Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Paigntontrain London Paddington - Paignton
3h 15m£90–180Train via Exeter
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 34m£83–184
London to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Paignton is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Paignton is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 7m and costs £90 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Paignton. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Hyde Road via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Paignton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between London and Paignton is 202 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Paignton without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 7m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from London to Paignton, including transfers.
London to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Paignton is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 7m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
London to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Paignton is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from London to Paignton.
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