There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 9m£85–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Great Western Roadbus 501
6h 54m£28–51Drive 190.5 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Paigntoncar 190.5 mi
3h 33m£48–69Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 30m£112–262Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Paigntontrain London Paddington - Paignton
3h 15m£85–160Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 7m£204–437
Paddington to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Paignton is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Paignton is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Great Western Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 Paddington and Paignton is 202 miles. The road distance is 191.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Paignton without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Paddington to Paignton, including transfers.
Paddington to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Paignton is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 9m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Great Western Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paddington to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Great Western Road station.
Paddington to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Paignton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Paddington to Paignton.
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