There are 7 ways to get from Paignton to Southport by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 7m£117–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
11h 58m£37–66Drive 281.2 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Southportcar 281.2 mi
4h 43m£71–102Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
8h 42m£127–284Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
10h 14m£123–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 22m£54–115Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
9h 10m£103–253
Paignton to Southport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Southport is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Southport is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Southport. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Duke Street via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Southport. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Southport via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Paignton and Southport is 299 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Southport without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Paignton to Southport, including transfers.
Paignton to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Southport is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Southport via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Duke Street via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–440
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- 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
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Southport is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Paignton to Southport.
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