There are 6 ways to get from Basildon 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 - Totnes / ...
4h 48m£71–225Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
6h 12m£34–101Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 404 / ...
10h 13m£43–88Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Paigntoncar 221 mi
4h 28m£55–79Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 41m£207–595Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 43m£164–445
Basildon to Paignton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Paignton is to train via Exeter which costs £30 - £110 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Paignton via West Ham station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Basildon and Paignton is 230 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Basildon to Paignton, including transfers.
Basildon to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Paignton is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £60–180 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basildon to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Paignton is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Basildon to Paignton.
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