There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Paigntontrain London Paddington - Paignton / ...
1h 17m£24–45Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Paigntoncar 53.3 mi
1h£14–20Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 12
1h 55m£24–42
Taunton to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Paignton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taunton and arriving at Paignton. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Taunton and Paignton is 59 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £24 - £45.
The train from Taunton to Paignton takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Taunton to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
Taunton to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Paignton is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Taunton to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Taunton, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Taunton to Paignton 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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