There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Tenby 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 Tenbytrain London Paddington - Pembroke Dock
6h 37m£109–217Bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
10h 42m£32–107Drive 215 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Tenbycar 215 mi
3h 50m£53–76Train 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 Tenbytrain
8h 15m£103–219
Paignton to Tenby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Tenby is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Mayfield Doctors Surgery and arriving at Upper Park Road via Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Exeter, Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Tenby via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Paignton and Tenby is 250 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Tenby without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Paignton to Tenby, including transfers.
Paignton to Tenby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Paignton to Tenby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Tenby is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Tenby via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Upper Park Road via Coronation Road opp Town Mill, Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 42m.
- 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 Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- £8–15
- 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
- £9–17
- 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
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Tenby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Paignton to Tenby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Tenby is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Paignton to Tenby.
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