There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Tamworth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Tamworth High Leveltrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 29m£88–136Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)train Paignton - Exmouth
- Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
8h 36m£32–55Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
8h 34m£34–55Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Tamworthcar 195 mi
3h 31m£49–71
Paignton to Tamworth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Tamworth is to train and bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Tamworth is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Tamworth. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Corporation St via Bampfylde Street and Tesco Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Tamworth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Tamworth High Level via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Paignton and Tamworth is 211 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Tamworth without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Paignton to Tamworth, including transfers.
Paignton to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Tamworth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Tamworth is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Tamworth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Tamworth High Level every 3 hours. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Corporation St via Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, and Tesco Express in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Tamworth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Tamworth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Tamworth is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Paignton to Tamworth.
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