There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Barnstaple by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to BarnstaplePaignton - Barnstaple
2h 13m£15–29Drive 57.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Barnstaple57.6 mi
1h 25m£14–21Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St DavidsPaignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
2h 43m£17–21
Paignton to Barnstaple by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Barnstaple. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Paignton and Barnstaple is 67 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £15 - £29.
The train from Paignton to Barnstaple takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Paignton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
Paignton to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Barnstaple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Barnstaple is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Paignton to Barnstaple.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Barnstaple, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Barnstaple once daily. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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