There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Paignton by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
3h 53m£95–150Drive 202.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Paigntoncar 202.4 mi
3h 22m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 52m£119–232
Stafford to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Paignton is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stafford and arriving at Paignton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Stafford and Paignton is 222 miles. The road distance is 203.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £150.
The train from Stafford to Paignton takes 3h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Stafford to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Paignton is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Stafford to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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