There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 33m£68–125Drive 144.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paddington to Axminstercar 144.9 mi
2h 55m£36–51Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
5h 52m£184–410Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 45m£63–148
Paddington to Axminster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 55m 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 45m.
The distance between Paddington and Axminster is 171 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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 55m 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 £60–140 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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