There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
3h 19m£77–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
6h£17–50Drive 192 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Londoncar 192 mi
3h 36m£47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 15m£152–437Train
- Take the train from Paignton to London Paddingtontrain Paignton - London Paddington
3h 22m£65–140Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
5h 3m£32–87
Paignton to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to London is to bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to London is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 19m and costs £75 - £180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Great Western Road and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Paignton and London is 202 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to London without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 19m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Paignton to London, including transfers.
Paignton to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to London is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 19m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–150 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- 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 Paignton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Paignton to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to London is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Paignton to London.
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