There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£134–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
- Take the train from St James Park (Devon) to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton
8h 51m£41–70Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Paigntoncar 227.6 mi
4h 2m£55–80Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 2m£135–247Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
10h 30m£58–146Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 50m£104–204
Nottingham to Paignton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Paignton is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
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 Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Nottingham and Paignton is 251 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hyde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St James Park (Devon) to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 4h 2m to drive from Nottingham to Paignton.
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