There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Paignton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Exeter, train
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 16mDrive 371.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Paigntoncar 371.9 mi
6h 17m£92–133Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 27m£208–295Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 501
12h 25m£93–223Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
5h 10mBus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
6h 18mBus, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain
7h 32mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
13h 4m£180–315
Sunderland to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Paignton is to bus which costs £90 - £230 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Paignton is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Paignton via Newcastle and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Sunderland and Paignton is 373 miles. The road distance is 374 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Sunderland to Paignton, including transfers.
Sunderland to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Paignton is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £200 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £200–280 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Newcastle to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sunderland to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Paignton is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Sunderland to Paignton.
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