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

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There are 6 ways to get from Margate to Paignton by train, 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 22m
    £138–279

  2. Drive 265.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Margate to Paigntoncar car 265.3 mi
    4h 33m
    £65–94

  3. 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 4m
    £234–534

  4. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Ramsgate 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
    9h 12m
    £125–277

  5. 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 8m
    £162–330

  6. 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 16m
    £280–567

Margate to Paignton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 22m.

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