There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Sherborne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sherbornetrain Exeter St Davids - Salisbury / ...
3h 3m£32–66Bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to County Hallbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus 54
5h 12m£15–25Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Sherbornecar 75.6 mi
1h 28m£19–28
Paignton to Sherborne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Sherborne is to bus and line 54 bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Sherborne is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Greenhill via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Sherborne. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Sherborne via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Paignton and Sherborne is 82 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Sherborne without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Paignton to Sherborne, including transfers.
Paignton to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Sherborne is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Sherborne, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Sherborne via Exeter St Davids in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Greenhill via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, and Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Sherborne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Paignton to Sherborne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Sherborne is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Paignton to Sherborne.
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