How to get to Portsmouth from Paignton

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Compare coach and train for Paignton to Portsmouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paignton to Portsmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £59.

Distance: 179 km

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Coach

£85

Average Price

£39

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Cheapest

4h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 21m

Average total duration

10h 51m

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30m

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Great Western Railway

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from Paignton to Portsmouth

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Great Western RailwayY80266 · W34582 · G15015
    13:404h13
    Paignton station (PGN)
    17:53Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
    £431One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Great Western RailwayY80266 · W34582 · G15015
    13:404h13
    Paignton station (PGN)
    17:53Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
    £431One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayG15506 · W34601 · G15025
    18:514h01
    Paignton station (PGN)
    22:52Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    £851One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayY80248 · G14922 · G15010
    10:414h11
    Paignton station (PGN)
    14:52Portsmouth Harbour (PMH)
    £851One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western RailwayG15506 · G15028
    18:515h24
    Paignton station (PGN)
    0:15Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    £851One-way
    1 change
  • Great Western RailwayY41873 · W34559 · G15006
    8:454h02
    Paignton station (PGN)
    12:47Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
    £851One-way
    2 changes
  • National ExpressNX404 · NX030
    0:0512h00
    Paignton, Bus Station
    12:05Portsmouth, International Port
    £561One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX404 · NX030
    0:0510h50
    Paignton, Bus Station
    10:55Portsmouth, University
    £581One-way
    1 change
  • National ExpressNX404 · NX030
    0:0510h45
    Paignton, Bus Station
    10:50Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
    £601One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Paignton to Portsmouth

Travel to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Paignton and Portsmouth including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Paignton to Portsmouth is a coach with an average price of £39.

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

A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paignton to Portsmouth costing on average £85.

The fastest way to travel from Paignton to Portsmouth is by train with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 51m.

The Paignton to Portsmouth distance is approximately 179 km.
The average frequency per day from Paignton to Portsmouth is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paignton and Portsmouth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paignton to Portsmouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Paignton station (PGN) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Paignton, Bus Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paignton to Portsmouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Portsmouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Paignton to Portsmouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Manchester, Birmingham, London Waterloo (WAT). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portsmouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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