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How to get fromPaignton to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 5m
    £114–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    8h 11m
    £42–71

  3. Drive  191 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Brightoncar car 191 mi
    3h 42m
    £48–68

  4. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    6h 13m
    £110–306

  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 41m
    £78–160

  6. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 42m
    £183–368

Paignton to Brighton by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Brighton via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 11m.

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