There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Paigntontrain London Paddington - Paignton
3h 15m£85–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 501
6h 43m£31–58Drive 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 29m£112–262Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 12
3h 41m£84–149Fly 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£204–427
Paddington to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Paignton is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Westbourne Terrace and arriving at Great Western Road via Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 which takes 3h 15m and costs £85 - £160.
The train from London Paddington to Paignton takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Paddington to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus 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 which takes 3h 15m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Paignton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
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
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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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 Paignton 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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