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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    5h 6m
    £93–169

  2. Drive  193.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paignton to Crawleycar car 193.4 mi
    3h 48m
    £49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    6h 50m
    £50–76

  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 23m
    £100–238

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Crawleytrain train
    6h 15m
    £86–173

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Three Bridgestrain train
    7h 27m
    £226–449

Paignton to Crawley by train and bus

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Town Centre East via Newton Abbot, Reading, Gatwick Airport, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 6h 50m.

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