There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
3h 48m£31–59Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Post Officebus 11
- Take the bus from Post Office to El Joyitabus Sa2
5h 21m£8–11Drive 61.3 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Cornwallcar 61.3 mi
1h 23m£16–22
Paignton to Cornwall by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cornwall is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cornwall is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Mayfield Doctors Surgery and arriving at El Joyita via Royal Parade and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Luxulyan via Newton Abbot and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Paignton and Cornwall is 78 miles. The road distance is 61.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Paignton to Cornwall, including transfers.
Paignton to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Mayfield Doctors Surgery station.
Paignton to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cornwall is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cornwall, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Par hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to El Joyita via Royal Parade and Post Office in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Post Office to El Joyita
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Cornwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Paignton to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Cornwall is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Paignton to Cornwall.
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