There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
7h 18m£116–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
11h 38m£45–73Drive 263.5 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Stansteadcar 263.5 mi
4h 51m£67–96Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Paignton to Bristol Parkwaytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge Southtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
11h 18m£148–230
Paignton to Stanstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Stanstead is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Paignton and Stanstead is 273 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Paignton to Stanstead, including transfers.
Paignton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Stanstead is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Stanway Close via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Stanstead is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Paignton to Stanstead.
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