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How to get fromEdinburgh to Paigntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 35m
    £197–312

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 102
    13h 55m
    £58–113

  3. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Paigntoncar car 460 mi
    7h 50m
    £113–163

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    5h 37m
    £100–228

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 40m
    £272–378

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 102
    14h 50m
    £96–227

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    5h 52m
    £92–216

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 36m
    £91–258

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 28m
    £139–370

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 18m
    £132–248

Edinburgh to Paignton by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Paignton via Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Great Western Road via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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