There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Paignton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
3h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
5h 30m£8–11Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Chard to Paigntoncar 52.1 mi
1h 1m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chard to Paigntontaxi 52.1 mi
1h 1m£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Paignton is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 30m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station, Bus Station and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chard and Paignton is 65 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 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chard to Paignton, including transfers.
Chard to Paignton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail 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 2531+ hotels available in Paignton.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Bus Station via Rail Station, Bus Station, Coronation Road opp Town Mill, and Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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 Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
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