There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spatrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h£30–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
4h 51m£20–55Drive 135.2 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Cheltenhamcar 135.2 mi
2h 16m£33–47Train via Newton Abbot
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
3h 2m£22–62Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Paignton to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
4h 38m£65–121
Paignton to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Promenade via Bus Station and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Cheltenham Spa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Paignton and Cheltenham is 149 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £95.
The train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spa takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paignton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Cheltenham is to train which takes 3h and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Cheltenham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spa twice daily. Tickets cost £30–95 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Promenade via Bus Station and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 4h 51m.
Train from Paignton to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Cheltenham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Paignton to Cheltenham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Cheltenham is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Paignton to Cheltenham.
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