There are 2 ways to get from Paignton to Saunton Sands by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Saunton Sands is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Saunton Sands is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Paignton and Saunton Sands is 76 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Saunton Sands without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Paignton to Saunton Sands, including transfers.
Paignton to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Saunton Sands is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Paignton to Saunton Sands.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Saunton Sands.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Saunton Sands, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Saunton Sands via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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