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How to get fromPurley to Paigntonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Purley to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 25m
    £91–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 501
    8h 21m
    £27–67

  3. Drive 192.2 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Paigntoncar car 192.2 mi
    3h 40m
    £47–67

  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 1m
    £101–254

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Redhill to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 59m
    £63–207

  6. Train via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train Exmouth - Paignton / ...
    5h 49m
    £43–129

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 12m
    £165–423

Purley to Paignton by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £70–320 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Great Western Road via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 21m.

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