How to get from Birmingham to Paignton

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What is the best way to travel from Birmingham to Paignton?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Paignton from Birmingham. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 5m
$25
$38
4
Train
3h 9m
$49
$70
6
Flight
4h 40m
$178
$241
12

What is the cheapest way to reach Paignton from Birmingham?

You can get to Paignton with just $25 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
from $36
Monday
from $31
Tuesday
from $25
Wednesday
Thursday
from $37
Friday
from $37
Saturday
from $31

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:25 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $55
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    10:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:43 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $84
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Ryanair
    5h 45m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $178
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    19h 5m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $223
  • KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    23h 10m
    0
    5:35 PM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    4:45 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
    Economy
    from $253
  • KLM Cityhopper
    19h 55m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    4:45 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from $253

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $56
  • CrossCountry
    3h 25m
    0
    9:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:07 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $56
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    6:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    2:40 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $49
  • CrossCountry
    3h 25m
    0
    9:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:07 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $55
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $75
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $75

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:25 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42

What are the fastest trips from Birmingham to Paignton?

You can get to Paignton from Birmingham in just 3h 9m with a Train from CrossCountry. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 5h 5m
Monday
from 3h 9m
Tuesday
from 5h 15m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 3h 9m
Friday
from 3h 9m
Saturday
from 5h 5m

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:25 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $55
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • CrossCountry
    3h 25m
    0
    9:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:07 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $89
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    4h 40m
    0
    8:10 AM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    12:50 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $300
  • Ryanair
    5h 45m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from $178
  • Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    19h 5m
    0
    4:40 PM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    11:45 AM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    Eastern Air Lines (2011)
    Economy
    from $223
  • KLM Cityhopper
    19h 55m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Birmingham Airport
    Birmingham Airport
    4:45 PM
    Exeter Airport
    Exeter Airport
    0
    KLM Cityhopper
    Economy
    from $253
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $56
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • CrossCountry
    3h 25m
    0
    9:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:07 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $56
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $76
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    5h 50m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:50 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • CrossCountry
    3h 9m
    0
    6:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    9:51 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $49
  • CrossCountry
    3h 21m
    0
    7:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    10:33 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $75
  • CrossCountry
    3h 25m
    0
    9:42 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    1:07 PM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $55
  • CrossCountry
    3h 31m
    0
    8:12 AM
    Birmingham
    New Street Train Station
    11:43 AM
    Paignton
    Central Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $75
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:15 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    6:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    7:50 AM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    2:40 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $47
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    9:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    11:05 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $37
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    5:25 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $42
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    8:35 PM
    Paignton
    Central Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Birmingham to Paignton

What are the most popular stations in Birmingham and Paignton?

In Birmingham, you will usually depart from New Street Train Station, Moor Street or Great Charles St Queensway, while in Paignton you will be arriving at Central Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Paignton from Birmingham? With 6 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birmingham and Paignton, you can pay as low as $25 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Paignton in just 3h 9m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birmingham and Paignton are National Express, CrossCountry and Ryanair, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Birmingham and Paignton is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Erdington or to Torquay, and look at flights from Birmingham Airport, and landing at Exeter Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Birmingham to Paignton?

The most popular companies between Birmingham and Paignton, are National Express, CrossCountry and Ryanair. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: CrossCountry

Airlines: Ryanair, Eastern Air Lines (2011), KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Birmingham to Paignton

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birmingham to Paignton. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Birmingham to Paignton

How can I reach Paignton from Birmingham?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Paignton from Birmingham.

How far is Paignton from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham and Paignton is 159.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birmingham and Paignton?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birmingham to Paignton?

You can get to Paignton with just $25 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Paignton?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Paignton in just 3h 9m with a Train from CrossCountry.

More routes to Birmingham and to Paignton

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Birmingham and to Paignton. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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