There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain
5h 18m£71–176Drive 102.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Paigntoncar 102.1 mi
2h 8m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 404 / ...
8h 5m£33–96Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
5h 38m£29–66Train, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Hyde Roadbus 12
9h 34m
Bournemouth to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Paignton is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Paignton via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Paignton is 184 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Paignton without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bournemouth to Paignton, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Paignton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Paignton is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Paignton via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), and Newton Abbot in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–100
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Hyde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Paignton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Paignton is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bournemouth to Paignton.
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