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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Paignton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Paignton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Paignton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX5017:30 AM6h00London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 PMPaignton, Bus Station$301One-way0 transfers
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NX5017:30 AM6h00London, Victoria Coach Station1:30 PMPaignton, Bus Station$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P22661 · P333418:03 AM2h49London Paddington (PAD)10:52 AMPaignton station (PGN)$1961One-way1 transfer
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P333639:20 AM4h23London Waterloo (WAT)1:43 PMPaignton station (PGN)$591One-way1 transfer
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P226638:20 AM4h19London Waterloo (WAT)12:39 PMPaignton station (PGN)$1111One-way1 transfer
P226639:34 AM3h05London Paddington (PAD)12:39 PMPaignton station (PGN)$1401One-way0 transfers
NX5013:00 PM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:05 PMPaignton, Bus Station$311One-way0 transfers
NX5016:30 PM5h28London, Victoria Coach Station11:58 PMPaignton, Bus Station$301One-way0 transfers
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BA40858:00 AM9h20London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMExeter International Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
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BA40738:40 AM4h10London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
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BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport$5411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Paignton:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Paignton costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Paignton costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Paignton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Paignton station (PGN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Paignton, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Paignton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Paignton by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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