There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Bristol by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Paignton - London Paddington / ...
2h 1m£45–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paignton to Bristol96.9 mi
2h 14m£7–12Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 11m£43–89Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Bristolcar 95.8 mi
1h 51m£24–34
Paignton to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Paignton and Bristol is 104 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Paignton to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Bristol is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Paignton to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads twice daily. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paignton to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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