There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 57m£73–162Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Paigntoncar 169 mi
3h 4m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 404 / ...
7h 15mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 3m£145–403Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
5h 39m£65–117
Guildford to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Paignton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Paignton via Reading and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Guildford and Paignton is 192 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Paignton without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Guildford to Paignton, including transfers.
Guildford to Paignton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Paignton is to train via Reading which takes 3h 57m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Paignton via Reading and Newton Abbot in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Great Western Road via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Paignton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Paignton is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Guildford to Paignton.
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