There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Southampton by train 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 Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 12m£58–132Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Southamptoncar 127.5 mi
2h 37m£31–45Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 16m£66–137
Paignton to Southampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Southampton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Southampton Central via Exeter St Davids and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Paignton and Southampton is 142 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Paignton to Southampton, including transfers.
Paignton to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Southampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Southampton is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Paignton to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Southampton Central via Exeter St Davids and Salisbury in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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