There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Cheltenham by train or car
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 59m£79–117Drive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Cheltenhamcar 135.2 mi
2h 16m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spatrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h£80–120Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Paignton to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
4h 41m£67–128
Paignton to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Paignton and Cheltenham is 148 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 2h 59m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Paignton to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Paignton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Cheltenham is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Paignton to Cheltenham.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Cheltenham Spa hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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