There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton AbbotLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 24m£71–213Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
5h 44m£27–95Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road404 / ...
8h 17m£32–72Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Purley to Paignton192.2 mi
3h 38m£47–68Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
7h 46m£107–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus StationUk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 55m£46–98
Purley to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Paignton is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at Great Western Road via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Paignton via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Purley and Paignton is 220 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Purley to Paignton, including transfers.
Purley to Paignton bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Purley to Paignton is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £50–180 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Hospital to Great Western Road via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Paignton bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Purley to Paignton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Paignton is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Purley to Paignton.
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