There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
3h 10m£32–91Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1bus
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Regent Circusbus
6h 8m£44–100Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Swindoncar 138.6 mi
2h 20m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelicanbus 2 / ...
5h 58m
Paignton to Swindon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Swindon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Regent Circus via Bus Station and Queensway Q1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Swindon via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Paignton and Swindon is 145 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Swindon without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Paignton to Swindon, including transfers.
Paignton to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Swindon is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Swindon via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Regent Circus via Bus Station and Queensway Q1 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Paignton to Swindon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Swindon is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Paignton to Swindon.
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