There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
5h 37m£61–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road102
7h 35m£32–70Drive 227.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Paignton227.5 mi
3h 59m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
6h 26m£106–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Park Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Take the train from St James Park (Devon) to Paignton
9h 59m£34–84
Nottingham to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Nottingham and Paignton is 251 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Nottingham to Paignton, including transfers.
Nottingham to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Paignton is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £60 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Great Western Road via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St James Park (Devon) to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Phoenix Park Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Paignton is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Nottingham to Paignton.
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