Paignton to Chelmsford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Paignton and Chelmsford takes 4h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Paignton to Chelmsford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 36m
Duration: 235 mi
Distance: £121
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 26m

£101–188

Paignton to Chelmsford train times

Trains run hourly between Paignton and Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 1:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:10 PM → 1:25 AM
Arrives next day
5h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:02 AM → 6:50 AM
6h 48m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 10m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 17m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:02 AM → 6:50 AM
6h 48m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 10m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 17m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

12:02 AM → 6:50 AM
6h 48m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 10m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 17m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

12:02 AM → 6:51 AM
6h 49m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 23m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 11:08 AM
3h 58m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 12:33 PM
4h • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:15 AM → 1:41 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
10:57 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 4:41 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 5:41 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:57 AM → 10:07 AM
4h 10m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 10:51 AM
4h 17m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 18m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 22m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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