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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 58m
    £85–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    6h 57m
    £31–66

  3. Drive  192.2 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Paigntoncar car 192.2 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–70

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 19m
    £110–256

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train Exmouth - Paignton / ...
    4h 40m
    £74–153

  6. Bus via Exeter

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    9h 13m
    £35–53

  7. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 50m
    £259–482

  8. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 29m
    £206–432

Waterloo Station to Paignton by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Paignton, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Great Western Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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