Travel Information from Paignton to Exeter
| 20 miles (32 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Bus • $6 (€6) • 1 h | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 38 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 20 miles (32 km) by train or bus from Paignton to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Paignton to Exeter.
Travel optionsfrom Paignton to Exeter
How to get from Paignton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paignton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX501Cheapest
NX501Fastest
NX404Other options
NX501
NX501
NX501Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 06
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paignton to Exeter

There are 2 options to travel from Paignton to Exeter including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Paignton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paignton to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Paignton and Exeter is by train, which takes on average 38 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h of travel time.
The Paignton to Exeter distance is around 20 miles (32 km).
The average frequency per day from Paignton to Exeter is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paignton to Exeter 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 from Paignton to Exeter:
- Buses mostly depart from Paignton, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains most often depart from Paignton at Paignton and arrive in Exeter at Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paignton to Exeter:
- You can travel to Exeter from Paignton by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€6) with National Express from Paignton to Exeter.
- You can take a train from Paignton to Exeter with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Great Western Rail from Paignton to Exeter.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paignton to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 11 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Exeter from Paignton.
Travelling from Paignton to Exeter: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
