There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Paignton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 1m£9–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 102 / ...
1h 15m£5–7Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Paigntoncar 24.5 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Paigntontaxi 24.5 mi
30 min£140–170Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Summerlands to Coronation Road opp Town Millbus 7
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 80
1h 48m£5–7
Exeter to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Paignton is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Paignton is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Great Western Road. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Paignton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Exeter and Paignton is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £12.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Exeter to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Paignton is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £9 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £9–12 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road twice daily. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Lower Summerlands to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Great Western Road station.
Exeter to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Paignton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Exeter to Paignton.
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