There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 25m£84–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
8h 23m£24–82Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Swanseacar 164.8 mi
2h 54m£41–58Train 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 Swanseatrain
5h 32m£81–164
Paignton to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Swansea is to bus which costs £24 - £85 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Mayfield Doctors Surgery and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Exeter and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Swansea via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Paignton and Swansea is 189 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Paignton to Swansea, including transfers.
Paignton to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Paignton to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £85 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Swansea via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Coronation Road opp Town Mill, Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Paignton to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Swansea is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Paignton to Swansea.
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