There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 3m£76–176Drive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Bournemouthcar 102.9 mi
2h 9m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
7h 47m£37–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 19m£31–71Line 12 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
9h 54m
Paignton to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Bournemouth via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Paignton and Bournemouth is 184 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Paignton to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Paignton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Bournemouth via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–100
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Bournemouth is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Paignton to Bournemouth.
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