There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 38m£80–146Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Paigntoncar 168.6 mi
3h 1m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 501
7h 6m£53–84Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 43m£75–144
Oxford to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Paignton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Paignton via Reading and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Paignton is 193 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Oxford to Paignton, including transfers.
Oxford to Paignton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Paignton is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Paignton via Reading and Newton Abbot in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Paignton bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Paignton is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Oxford to Paignton.
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