There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Paignton by train or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 4m£65–134Drive 126.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Paigntoncar 126.7 mi
2h 36m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 22m£57–131
Southampton to Paignton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Paignton is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Paignton via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Southampton and Paignton is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Paignton without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Southampton to Paignton, including transfers.
Southampton to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Paignton is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Southampton to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Paignton via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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