There are 3 ways to get from Paignton to Woolacombe by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 9m£42–51Drive 68.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Woolacombecar 68.3 mi
1h 48m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus 21B
4h 58m£19–24
Paignton to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Paignton and Woolacombe is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Paignton to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Woolacombe is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Paignton to Woolacombe.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Woolacombe via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 3h 9m.
- 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 Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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/
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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