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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paignton to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paignton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €480.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €480 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paignton to London
Compare the available ways to get from Paignton to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paignton to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paignton to London costing on average €84.
A bus is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paignton to London costing on average €480.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
The journey is about 36m faster (3h 29m by train vs 4h 5m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 vs €94). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paignton to London
How to get from Paignton to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paignton to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX40412:05 AM 6h30 Paignton, Bus Station 6:35 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NX40412:05 AM 6h30 Paignton, Bus Station 6:35 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Y80269 · W345832:20 PM 3h09 Paignton station (PGN) 5:29 PM London Paddington (PAD) €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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L7943512:55 PM 4h54 Paignton station (PGN) 5:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
W345821:55 PM 3h12 Paignton station (PGN) 5:07 PM London Paddington (PAD) €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Y80257 · G1492312:20 PM 3h56 Paignton station (PGN) 4:16 PM London Paddington (PAD) €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX5017:35 AM 6h15 Paignton, Bus Station 1:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX50110:25 AM 6h25 Paignton, Bus Station 4:50 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX404 · NX40612:05 AM 6h15 Paignton, Bus Station 6:20 AM London, Victoria Coach Station €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paignton to London:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paignton to London costing on average €84.
A bus is €448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paignton to London costing on average €480.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paignton and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paignton station (PGN) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Paignton, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to London by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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