There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
5h 55m£26–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
7h 19m£11–19Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 6m£51–100Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Dorsetcar 80.7 mi
1h 41m£21–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Dorset is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Weymouth via Newton Abbot and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Paignton and Dorset is 94 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Dorset without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Paignton to Dorset, including transfers.
Paignton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, Weymouth, King Street, and Trinity Street in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Paignton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Dorset is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Paignton to Dorset.
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