How to travel from London to Paignton

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Travel Information to Paignton from London

Distance166 miles (268 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 28 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€22) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 166 miles (268 km) between London and Paignton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Paignton.

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from London to Paignton

How to get from London to Paignton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Paignton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX501
08:30AM6h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:40PMPaignton, Bus Station
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX501
08:30AM6h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:40PMPaignton, Bus Station
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9228
02:05PM1h15
London Stansted Airport
03:20PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
$1581One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL47454+Great Western RailP09768
08:20AM5h23
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:43PMPaignton station (PGN)
$861One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL47477+Great Western RailP09776
10:20AM5h23
London Waterloo (WAT)
03:43PMPaignton station (PGN)
$861One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08315
09:34AM3h05
London Paddington (PAD)
12:39PMPaignton station (PGN)
$1411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
12:00PM6h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:40PMPaignton, Bus Station
$291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
03:00PM6h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:05PMPaignton, Bus Station
$291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
06:30PM5h28
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:58PMPaignton, Bus Station
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Paignton.

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There are 3 travel options from London to Paignton: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from London to Paignton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Paignton:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $24 (€22) for the same trip.

A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from London to Paignton.

The fastest way to get to Paignton from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Paignton take longer:

Getting to Paignton by bus takes 5 h 28 min on average.

Getting to Paignton by train takes 2 h 55 min on average.

Paignton is approximately 166 miles (268 km) away from London.

The average frequency per day from London to Paignton is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Paignton as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Paignton:

  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Paignton, Bus Station.
  • Trains most often depart from London at London Paddington and arrive in Paignton at Paignton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Paignton:

  • You can travel by bus from London to Paignton with National Express, and you can find National Express London to Paignton tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from London to Paignton with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with South Western Railway from London to Paignton.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Paignton with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with first_great_western 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paignton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between London and Paignton.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Paignton often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Bristol, Plymouth, Exeter or Brixham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Paignton itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Paignton and any of these top destinations today!

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