There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
5h 4m£119–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
9h 10m£47–105Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Leicestercar 207.8 mi
3h 42m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
7h 58m£98–170Train via Newport
- Take the train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
8h 2m£113–211
Paignton to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Leicester is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Leicester via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Paignton and Leicester is 233 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Paignton to Leicester, including transfers.
Paignton to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Leicester is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Leicester via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Leicester is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Paignton to Leicester.
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