Southend-on-Sea to Paignton Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Paignton takes 5h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea to Paignton. 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 23m
Duration: 246 mi
Distance: £128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 3m

£107–196

Southend-on-Sea to Paignton train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and Paignton. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Paignton at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

10:29 PM → 9:32 AM
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11h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:31 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 29m • 3 changes
7:31 AM → 11:57 AM
4h 26m • 3 changes
8:31 AM → 1:07 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
9:31 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:23 PM
5h 38m • 3 changes
8:23 AM → 1:22 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
9:23 AM → 1:59 PM
4h 36m • 3 changes
10:23 AM → 3:21 PM
4h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:40 AM → 10:33 AM
4h 53m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 27m • 3 changes
7:32 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 12:59 PM
4h 29m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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