There are 5 ways to get from Wells to Paignton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 14m£73–136Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wells to Paigntoncar 81 mi
1h 39m£20–29Bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Housebus 374
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Hyde Roadbus 12
4h 33mLine 376 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stnbus 376a / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 33mLine 376 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 376a / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 102
5h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Paignton is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Paignton is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Paignton. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Great Western Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Wells and Paignton is 99 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Paignton without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Wells to Paignton, including transfers.
Wells to Paignton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from New Street station.
The best way to get from Wells to Paignton is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 376 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 2m.
Wells to Paignton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Paignton is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Wells to Paignton.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Paignton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Great Western Road via Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from New Street to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Rail Station to Hyde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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