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Compare train and coach for Gloucester to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Paignton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 184 km
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3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Paignton
How to get to Paignton from Gloucester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Paignton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:092h44Gloucester18:53Paignton£1451One-way1 change
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16:092h44Gloucester18:53Paignton£1451One-way1 change
Fastest
19:072h27Gloucester21:34Paignton£1571One-way1 change
Other options
6:582h53Gloucester9:51Paignton£1451One-way1 change
10:122h55Gloucester13:07Paignton£1451One-way1 change
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FAQs: Gloucester to Paignton
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Paignton:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Paignton costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Paignton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Paignton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Paignton station (PGN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Paignton, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Paignton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paignton by coach.
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