There are 4 ways to get from Frome to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton AbbotLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 8m£51–106Drive 93.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Frome to Paignton93.1 mi
1h 48m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus StationD2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road102
6h 1mLine 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 12m
Frome to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frome to Paignton is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Frome to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frome to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Memorial Theatre Complex and arriving at Great Western Road via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Frome to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Frome and arriving at Paignton via Castle Cary and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Frome and Paignton is 101 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Frome to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Frome to Paignton, including transfers.
Frome to Paignton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Memorial Theatre Complex station.
Frome to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Frome to Paignton is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Great Western Road via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Memorial Theatre Complex to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Frome to Paignton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Frome to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frome to Paignton is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Frome to Paignton.
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