There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 37m£84–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road102
13h 55m£46–100Drive 460 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Paignton460 mi
7h 45m£113–162Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
5h 29m£96–262Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
11h 4m£109–324Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
5h 42m£54–162Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
6h 21m£62–218Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
6h 18m£107–334Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
7h 13m£106–400Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)EDI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
7h 58m£102–276
Edinburgh to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Paignton is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Paignton is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Paignton via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Paignton is 538 miles. The road distance is 462.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Paignton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Paignton is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbot every 2 hours. Tickets cost £80–190 and the journey takes 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Great Western Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Paignton is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to Paignton.
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