There are 4 ways to get from Farnham to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 12
5h 3m£77–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 501
7h 19m£34–57Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Farnham to Paigntoncar 158.8 mi
2h 50m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
6h 44m£61–123
Farnham to Paignton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnham to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Farnham to Paignton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnham to Paignton. However, there are services departing from The Borough and arriving at Great Western Road via Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnham to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Farnham and Paignton is 195 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Farnham to Paignton without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Farnham to Paignton, including transfers.
Farnham to Paignton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Farnham to Paignton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Farnham to Paignton is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Farnham, Surrey, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a bus from The Borough to Great Western Road via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downing Street to Paignton via High Street, Bus Station, Basingstoke, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Farnham to Paignton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Farnham to Paignton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnham to Paignton is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Farnham to Paignton.
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