There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Paignton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 18m£127–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
10h 18m£34–78Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Paigntoncar 281.4 mi
4h 49m£67–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 28m£88–294Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 29m£71–234
Wakefield to Paignton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Paignton is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Paignton is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Paignton via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Wakefield and Paignton is 299 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £120 - £400.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Wakefield to Paignton, including transfers.
Wakefield to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Wakefield to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Paignton is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £120 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Paignton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £120–370 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Great Western Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–370
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Paignton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wakefield to Paignton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Paignton is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Wakefield to Paignton.
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