There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Wells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 376 bus
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus 374 / ...
3h 14m£44–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to County Hallbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
4h 57m£12–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Tauntontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
4h 2m£27–53Drive 81.7 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Wellscar 81.7 mi
1h 40m£21–30
Paignton to Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Wells is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Wells is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Wells station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Paignton and Wells is 124 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Wells without a car is to train and line 376 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Paignton to Wells, including transfers.
Paignton to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Wells bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Wells is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Paignton to Wells.
Book your Paignton to Wells bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Wells, England?
You can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 57m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 1140+ hotels available in Wells.

















