There are 8 ways to get from Paignton to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
5h 12m£120–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
9h 19m£37–64Drive 251.7 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Canterburycar 251.7 mi
4h 18m£63–91Train, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 48m£266–637Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
6h 4m£120–223Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Canterbury Westtrain
7h 46m£107–226Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 2m£242–506Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
8h 29m£151–316
Paignton to Canterbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Canterbury is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Canterbury is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Canterbury West via Newton Abbot, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Paignton and Canterbury is 275 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Paignton to Canterbury, including transfers.
Paignton to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 5h 12m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Canterbury West via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Paignton to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Canterbury is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Paignton to Canterbury.
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