Travel Information from Bristol to Paignton
| 82 miles (132 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $15 | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 39 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 39 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 82 miles (132 km) from Bristol to Paignton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Paignton.
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How to get from Bristol to Paignton by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Paignton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Paignton
Travel to Paignton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Paignton.

You can get from Bristol to Paignton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Paignton from Bristol is a train with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Paignton:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bristol and Paignton is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 45 min.
Paignton is approximately 82 miles (132 km) away from Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Paignton is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Paignton from Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Paignton:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Bristol to Paignton depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Paignton, Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Paignton.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Paignton:
- Travel with National Express for buses to Paignton. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Bristol to Paignton tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).
- CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Paignton by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Bristol to Paignton for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Paignton with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Paignton with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Paignton with Cross Country.
Direct services to Paignton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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