There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Reading • 5 h 45 min
$106 - $228
Cheapest option
Train • 5 h 30 min
$65 - $134
4 alternative options
Bus • 5 h 35 min
$75 - $100
Drive • 3 h 6 min
$35 - $55
Train, fly to London Heathrow • 7 h 31 min
$221 - $510
Train, fly to London City, Tube, line 950 bus • 6 h 9 min
$94 - $344
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Thorpe Park, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Thorpe Park via Newton Abbot, Reading, Virginia Water, and Chertsey in around 5 h 45 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Paignton to Thorpe Park 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65 - $80 and the journey takes 4 h 20 min.

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Exeter to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $440

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950

- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $9
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $5 - $9
- Advanced Single
- $7 - $10
- Anytime Day Single
- $4 - $9
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $90 - $170
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $45 - $75
- Advanced Single
- $50 - $70
- Anytime Day Single
- $90 - $170
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $29
- Website
- gwr.com
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $11 - $18
- Advanced Single
- $12 - $18
- Anytime Day Single
- $16 - $29

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $20 - $35
- Anytime Single
- $27 - $45
- Off-Peak Single
- $9 - $14
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $18 - $27

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Virginia Water
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $75
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $15
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town Underground Station to Waterloo Underground Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Paignton to Heathrow Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Phone
- 01707 646 803
- Website
- sullivanbuses.co.uk
Bus from Staines Railway Station to Thorpe Park Grounds
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- sullivanbuses.co.uk
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Paignton to Thorpe Park?
The distance between Paignton and Thorpe Park is 240 km. The road distance is 281 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park?
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 3 h 6 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park?
The quickest way to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 3 h 6 min and costs £26 - £40.
Is there a direct train between Paignton and Thorpe Park?
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Chertsey via Newton Abbot, Reading and Virginia Water. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 45 min.
How long does it take to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park?
It takes approximately 5 h 45 min to get from Paignton to Thorpe Park, including transfers.