Bus from Paignton to Newton Abbot
6 direct routes · 32–67 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newton Abbot as of 13:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Paignton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Stagecoach South West | ~57 min | 74 | Sat 70 · Sun 49 | 05:03 | 23:20 | Victoria Park (N-bound) | Queen Street (W-bound) | Torquay, Shiphay & Kingskerswell |
| 13 | Stagecoach South West | ~67 min | 7 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 17:55 | Bookers (o/s) | Cricketfield Surgery (opp) | Torquay, Shiphay & Kingskerswell |
| 404 | National Express | ~30 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:05 | 00:05 | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 501, 805, 502A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | National Express | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:35 | 10:25 | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
| 805 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 00:05 | 00:05 | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
| 502A | A B Coaches | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:58 | 15:58 | Bookers (o/s) | ASDA (NW-bound) | Longcombe, Totnes, Littlehempston, Uphempston, Ipplepen & Abbotskerswell |
Times are for the first boarding point in Paignton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus, 13 bus, 404 bus, 501 bus, 805 bus or 502A bus timetable.
Fares from Paignton to Newton Abbot
- £3.00 adult single on the 13 (Stagecoach South West)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Paignton to Newton Abbot?
6 routes run directly from Paignton to Newton Abbot: the 12 (Stagecoach South West), the 13 (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 502A (A B Coaches). The most frequent is the 12, 74 times each weekday — board at Victoria Park (N-bound) and get off at Queen Street (W-bound), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paignton to Newton Abbot?
Between 32 minutes on the 502A and 67 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Torquay, Shiphay, Kingskerswell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Paignton to Newton Abbot?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paignton to Newton Abbot?
An adult single from Paignton to Newton Abbot is £3.00 on the 13 (Stagecoach South West), from Bookers (o/s) to Cricketfield Surgery (opp). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.