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There are 11 ways to get from Paignton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 1m
    £198–331

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 33m
    £80–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    14h 55m
    £95–234

  4. Drive 460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Edinburghcar car 460.4 mi
    7h 50m
    £114–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £274–387

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 46m
    £203–366

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 19m
    £95–248

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 28m
    £92–210

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 22m
    £126–422

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 56m
    £94–254

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 11m
    £186–377

Paignton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paignton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Edinburgh Waverley via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 55m.

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