There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Paignton by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
3h 17m£23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
5h 3m£9–15Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Chard to Paigntoncar 52.1 mi
1h 1m£13–19
Chard to Paignton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Paignton is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Paignton. However, there are services departing from The Guildhall and arriving at Great Western Road via Trinity Square and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Chard and Paignton is 64 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Paignton without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Chard to Paignton, including transfers.
Chard to Paignton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Chard to Paignton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Paignton is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chard to Paignton.
There are 2779+ hotels available in Paignton.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from The Guildhall to Great Western Road via Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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