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How to get fromShrewsbury to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 20m
    £96–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    9h 23m
    £32–62

  3. Drive  196 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Paigntoncar car 196 mi
    3h 53m
    £49–71

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    5h 38m
    £108–256

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 50m
    £93–169

Shrewsbury to Paignton by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 23m.

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