There are 3 ways to get from Somerset to Paignton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Shovel Lane to Castle Waybus 21A / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Hyde Roadbus 12
2h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 80
4h 22m£8–10Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Paigntoncar 61.2 mi
1h 9m£15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Paignton is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Paignton station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Bus Station via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Somerset and Paignton is 71 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Paignton without a car is to bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Somerset to Paignton, including transfers.
Somerset to Paignton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Paignton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Paignton is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Somerset to Paignton.
There are 2880+ hotels available in Paignton.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station and Royal Parade in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Shovel Lane to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Hyde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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