There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 30m£134–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Roadbus 501
9h 35m£36–62Drive 290.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Paigntoncar 290.9 mi
4h 57m£73–105Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
9h 15m£92–230Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 9m£108–241
Leeds to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Paignton is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Paignton via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Leeds and Paignton is 309 miles. The road distance is 292.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Leeds to Paignton, including transfers.
Leeds to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Paignton is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Newton Abbot every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Great Western Road via Bristol Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Train from Leeds to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Paignton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Paignton is 293 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Leeds to Paignton.
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