There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Praa Sands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Penzancetrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 22m£20–74Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Viaductbus 80
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain Plymouth - Penzance / ...
4h 57m£11–36Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 404
4h 57m£24–31Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Praa Sandscar 101.2 mi
2h 8m£25–36
Paignton to Praa Sands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Praa Sands is to bus and train which costs £11 - £40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Praa Sands is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Praa Sands. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Trewartha Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Paignton and Praa Sands is 128 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Praa Sands without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £19 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Paignton to Praa Sands, including transfers.
Paignton to Praa Sands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Praa Sands is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £19 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 57m.
Paignton to Praa Sands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Praa Sands is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Paignton to Praa Sands.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Praa Sands, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Penzance hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Viaduct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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