There are 3 ways to get from Woolacombe to Paignton by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
2h 41m£55–90Drive 69.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Paigntoncar 69.7 mi
1h 50m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 32m£33–66
Woolacombe to Paignton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Paignton is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Paignton is 78 miles. The road distance is 70.1 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Woolacombe to Paignton, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Woolacombe to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Paignton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Woolacombe to Paignton.
There are 2853+ hotels available in Paignton.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Paignton via Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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