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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 12 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 12
    4h 28m
    £78–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    6h 50m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  168.9 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Paigntoncar car 168.9 mi
    3h 4m
    £42–60

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 20m
    £109–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train Exmouth - Paignton / ...
    5h 51m
    £64–144

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 17m
    £198–393

Guildford to Paignton by train and bus

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Paignton, England?

You can take a bus from Guildford station to Great Western Road via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friary Bus Station to Paignton via Woking station, Woking, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 51m.

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