There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£101–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
7h 2m£34–87Drive 194.7 mi
- Drive from Watford to Paigntoncar 194.7 mi
3h 28m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 25m£176–420Train via Woking
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
6h 40m£74–167
Watford to Paignton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Paignton via Queen's Park station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Watford and Paignton is 217 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Watford to Paignton, including transfers.
Watford to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Paignton is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Watford to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Paignton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Watford to Paignton.
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