Edinburgh to Paignton Trains

Edinburgh to Paignton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Paignton takes 12h 46m and the fastest train takes 9h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

12h 46m

Duration

538 mi

Distance

£276

Average price

5 times a day

Frequency

Edinburgh to Paignton train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Paignton. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Paignton at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 12h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:52 PM → 10:54 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
6:52 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

1:24 AM → 12:39 PM
11h 15m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 4:50 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 10:03 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
12:52 PM → 10:54 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

1:24 AM → 12:24 PM
11h • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 4:22 PM
9h 30m • 3 changes
8:52 AM → 6:34 PM
9h 42m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 9:33 PM
10h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:51 PM → 11:43 AM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

1:01 AM → 12:39 PM
11h 38m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 4:50 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 10:03 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
12:52 PM → 10:54 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

1:24 AM → 12:39 PM
11h 15m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 4:50 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 10:03 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
12:52 PM → 10:54 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

1:24 AM → 12:39 PM
11h 15m • 3 changes
6:52 AM → 4:50 PM
9h 58m • 3 changes
10:52 AM → 10:03 PM
11h 11m • 3 changes
12:52 PM → 10:54 PM
10h 2m • 3 changes

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