There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tenby to Bristol Parkwaytrain Pembroke Dock - London Paddington
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 19m£116–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
10h 12m£31–119Drive 216 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Paigntoncar 216 mi
3h 50m£54–77Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 38m£105–207
Tenby to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Great Western Road via Swansea City Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Paignton via Bristol Parkway and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Tenby and Paignton is 250 miles. The road distance is 217.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Tenby to Paignton, including transfers.
Tenby to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Paignton is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Tenby to Paignton via Bristol Parkway and Newton Abbot in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Great Western Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea City Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Tenby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Tenby to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Tenby to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Paignton is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Tenby to Paignton.
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