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Compare train and coach for Paignton to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Paignton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 255 km
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £82 Average Price |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Birmingham from Paignton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Paignton to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Paignton to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 Birmingham.

There are 2 ways to get from Paignton to Birmingham: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Birmingham is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £16 compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
A coach is £13 less than a train with an average ticket price of £28 from Paignton to Birmingham.
The fastest way from Paignton to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 2 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance between Paignton and Birmingham is around 158 miles.
The average frequency per day from Paignton to Birmingham is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paignton to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paignton to Birmingham:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Paignton, Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Most travellers board their train from Paignton and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paignton to Birmingham:
- You can take a coach from Paignton to Birmingham with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £16 with National Express from Paignton to Birmingham.
- You can take a train from Paignton to Birmingham with CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for £28 with CrossCountry from Paignton to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paignton to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Birmingham with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Birmingham with Cross Country.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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