The average train between Waterloo Station and Paignton takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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.
Trains run hourly between Waterloo Station and Paignton. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Paignton at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Paddington station and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Paignton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Paignton station via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Waterloo Station to Paignton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Paddington station.
Waterloo Station to Paignton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Paignton train tickets online with London Underground (Tube) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Waterloo Station and Paignton is 269.4 km. The road distance is 328 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 31m.