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

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There are 7 ways to get from Margate to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 18m
    £136–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    11h 2m
    £51–133

  3. Drive  265.3 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Paigntoncar car 265.3 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–95

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 6m
    £242–526

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 19m
    £125–277

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    8h 9m
    £161–354

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Margate 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
    9h 13m
    £280–572

Margate to Paignton by train and subway

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Paignton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Great Western Road via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 2m.

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