There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Guernsey by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Paignton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
5h 4m$193–268Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI)plane EXT - GCI
4h 41m$122–635Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
10h 7m$237–375Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
12h 57m$217–325
Exeter (EXT) to Guernsey Airport (GCI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Guernsey is to drive and car ferry which costs $190 - $270 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Guernsey is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Paignton and Guernsey is 309 km.
The best way to get from Paignton to Guernsey without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 10h 7m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Paignton to Guernsey, including transfers.
There are 54+ hotels available in Guernsey.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from Paignton to Guernsey. However, you can drive to Poole then take the car ferry to Guernsey St Peter Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to Guernsey St Peter Port via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Guernsey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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