Paignton to Colchester Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Paignton and Colchester takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Paignton to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 6m
Duration: 256 mi
Distance: £134
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 39m

£111–204

Paignton to Colchester train times

Trains run hourly between Paignton and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Colchester at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:20 AM → 4:03 PM
4h 43m • 3 changes
12:20 PM → 5:04 PM
4h 44m • 3 changes
1:20 PM → 5:58 PM
4h 38m • 3 changes
1:40 PM → 6:33 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:02 AM → 7:18 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 39m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:02 AM → 7:18 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 39m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:02 AM → 7:18 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 39m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:02 AM → 7:18 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 19m • 3 changes
6:34 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 39m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

12:02 AM → 7:13 AM
7h 11m • 3 changes
6:10 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
7:10 AM → 11:16 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:15 AM → 2:11 PM
4h 56m • 3 changes
10:57 AM → 4:11 PM
5h 14m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 5:11 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
12:55 PM → 6:11 PM
5h 16m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paignton to Colchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.