There are 4 ways to get from Telford to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h£91–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
8h 25m£34–61Drive 194.9 mi
- Drive from Telford to Paigntoncar 194.9 mi
3h 27m£49–71Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 38m£95–177
Telford to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Telford and Paignton is 222 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Telford to Paignton, including transfers.
Telford to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Paignton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Paignton is to train which takes 5h and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Telford Central to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bampfylde Street in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- 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 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Telford to Paignton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Paignton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Telford to Paignton.
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