There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 17m£21–106Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Cardiffcar 128.3 mi
2h 19m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
3h 26m£60–90Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 24m£44–97
Paignton to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Paignton and Cardiff is 142 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 17m and costs £20 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Paignton to Cardiff, including transfers.
Paignton to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Cardiff is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Paignton to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Cardiff Central via Newton Abbot and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 17m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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