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How to get fromMaidstone to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 57m
    £111–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B23
    2. Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bampfylde Streetbus bus B9
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus bus 7
    9h 14m
    £45–107

  3. Drive 224.8 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Paigntoncar car 224.8 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–80

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain 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 21m
    £207–503

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 29m
    £102–224

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    11h 1m
    £48–86

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 1m
    £132–284

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 49m
    £255–570

Maidstone to Paignton by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Paignton via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bus Station via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Coronation Road opp Town Mill, and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel in around 9h 14m.

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