How to travel from Paignton to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paignton to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paignton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $24.

Distance: 167 miles (269 km)

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Train

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$77

Average price

6h 43m

Average total duration

6h 13m

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30m

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4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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Great Western Rail

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Paignton to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX501
07:35AM6h15
Paignton, Bus Station
01:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX501
07:35AM6h15
Paignton, Bus Station
01:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Ryanair UKRK 9227
10:55AM1h15
Newquay Cornwall Airport
12:10PMLondon Stansted Airport
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP31597+South Western RailwayP61199
09:16AM4h33
Paignton station (PGN)
01:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$871One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP31597 · P22602
09:16AM3h13
Paignton station (PGN)
12:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
$1081One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP31590+South Western RailwayP61187
08:15AM4h34
Paignton station (PGN)
12:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$1021One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX501
10:25AM6h25
Paignton, Bus Station
04:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$341One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX102 · NX502
08:20AM6h50
Paignton, Bus Station
03:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$521One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8719
01:25PM8h00
Exeter International Airport
09:25PMLondon City Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1375
03:00PM4h50
Exeter International Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$5721One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8709
01:25PM5h45
Exeter International Airport
07:10PMLondon City Airport
$5801One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paignton to London

Travel to London 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 Paignton to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paignton and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paignton to London is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Paignton to London:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paignton to London costing on average $24 (€19).

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paignton to London costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Paignton to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 29m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Paignton to London is approximately 167 miles (269 km).
The average frequency per day from Paignton to London is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paignton to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paignton to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paignton to London with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Paignton to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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