There are 3 ways to get from Yeovil to Paignton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 57m£37–75Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yeovil to Paigntoncar 70 mi
1h 22m£18–26Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
3h 20m£29–58
Yeovil to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yeovil to Paignton is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Yeovil to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Yeovil to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Yeovil Pen Mill and arriving at Paignton via Castle Cary and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Yeovil and Paignton is 98 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yeovil to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Yeovil to Paignton, including transfers.
Yeovil to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
Yeovil to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yeovil to Paignton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Yeovil to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Yeovil, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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