Paignton to Cheltenham Trains

Paignton to Cheltenham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paignton and Cheltenham takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Paignton to Cheltenham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h
Duration: 147 mi
Distance: £100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newton Abbot

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2h 58m

£79–117

Paignton to Cheltenham train times

Trains run hourly between Paignton and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:45 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
9:16 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 12:38 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
10:41 AM → 1:10 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:10 AM
8h 8m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:10 AM
8h 8m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

12:02 AM → 8:10 AM
8h 8m • 1 change
6:34 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 10:10 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 11:10 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Paignton to Cheltenham? 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.