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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Paignton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 119 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£66 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paignton:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paignton costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 4h 25m versus 2h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Paignton
How to get to Paignton from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Paignton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:357h15Cardiff19:50Paignton£331One-way0 changes
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- 12:357h15Cardiff19:50Paignton£331One-way0 changes
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- 12:357h15Cardiff19:50Paignton£331One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paignton:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paignton costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Paignton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Paignton, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Paignton station (PGN).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Paignton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Paignton by coach.
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