There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Axminster by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 47m£28–88Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Axminstercar 144.9 mi
2h 54m£36–52Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
6h 15m£150–432Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 49m£72–149
Paddington to Axminster by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Axminster via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Paddington and Axminster is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Paddington to Axminster, including transfers.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Axminster is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Paddington to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Paddington, England and Axminster, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £26–85 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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