There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 36m£37–159Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&RFal
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Paignton
8h 29m£20–41Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road102
7h 15m£29–62Drive 183.4 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Paignton183.4 mi
3h 13m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)BHX - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
7h 24m£99–234
Coventry to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Paignton is to bus and train which costs £19 - £45 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Coventry and Paignton is 212 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Coventry to Paignton, including transfers.
Coventry to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Coventry to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Paignton is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £28–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road once daily. Tickets cost £23–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Central to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Great Western Road station.
Coventry to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Paignton is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Coventry to Paignton.
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