The average train between Paignton and Waterloo Station takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Paignton to Waterloo Station. 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 Paignton and Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Paignton station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Paignton to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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The distance between Paignton and Waterloo Station is 269.4 km. The road distance is 328 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 34m.