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Compare train and bus for Dawlish to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dawlish to Paignton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dawlish to Paignton:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dawlish to Paignton costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (30m by train vs 36m by car). Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dawlish to Paignton:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dawlish to Paignton costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dawlish and Paignton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dawlish station (DWL) and arrive in Paignton station (PGN).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Paignton by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach South West to go to Paignton by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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