There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Paignton by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 23m£108–276Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
5h 31m£77–195Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
9h 21m£195–305Drive 462.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Paigntoncar 462.3 mi
7h 34m£115–166Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
5h 52m£84–210Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
5h 54m£120–337Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
6h 3m£90–227Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Paigntontrain
8h 9m£90–292Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 58m£292–405Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
12h 4m£201–353
Scotland to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Paignton is to fly and train which costs £75 - £200 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Paignton is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Paignton via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Scotland and Paignton is 404 miles. The road distance is 465 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Paignton without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 21m and costs £190 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Scotland to Paignton, including transfers.
Scotland to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Scotland to Paignton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Paignton is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Scotland to Paignton.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Paignton, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Paignton via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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