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How to get fromWellington to Paigntonby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Paignton by plane or train

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  1. Fly Wellington to Exeter, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane WLG - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    38h 7m
    £717–2,430

  2. Fly Wellington to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane WLG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    36h 56m
    £478–1,590

  3. Fly Wellington to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane WLG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train
    35h 39m
    £697–1,497

  4. Fly Wellington to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane WLG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    35h 7m
    £693–1,472

  5. Fly Wellington to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane WLG - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train
    37h 53m
    £737–2,563

  6. Fly Wellington to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane WLG - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    42h 16m
    £714–2,424

  7. Train to Auckland, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AKL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train
    40h 48m
    £657–1,417

  8. Train to Auckland, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AKL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    42h 42m
    £633–1,592

Wellington (WLG) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration34h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,819.1 mi
  • Duration: 38h 7m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Paignton, England?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Paignton. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to Clifton Place, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Paignton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Newton Abbot, then take the train to Paignton.

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