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There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 17m
    £90–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 404 / ...
    7h 47m
    £25–63

  3. Drive 194 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Paigntoncar car 194 mi
    3h 43m
    £48–69

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 20m
    £166–420

  5. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train Exmouth - Paignton / ...
    6h 16m
    £30–80

  6. Fly from London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 37m
    £213–583

Croydon to Paignton by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Croydon, England and Paignton, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £70–180 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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