The cheapest and fastest trains from Paignton to St Austell
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£25
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
2 h 12 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
86 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paignton to St Austell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paignton to St Austell will cost around £25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 2 trains that leave Paignton for St Austell every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 86 km distance in an average of 2 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Paignton to St Austell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paignton to St Austell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 86 km
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£33 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Paignton to St Austell train times
The table below shows live departures for Paignton to St Austell trains for tomorrow, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 09:57 Paignton | 2h10 | 12:07 St Austell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:55 Paignton | 2h13 | 15:08 St Austell | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paignton to St Austell
Trains from Paignton to St Austell run on average 3 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 but you can travel from only £15 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:24, the last at 21:11. The fastest train covers the 86 km distance in 2h 13m.
Distance 86 km |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 13m |
First train 05:24 |
Last train 21:11 |
Train companies: Cross Country, first_great_western from Paignton to St Austell trainsCross Country, first_great_western trains will get you between Paignton and St Austell from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Paignton to St Austell train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paignton to St Austell by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at St Austell, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Paignton and St Austell
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:55 - 19:00 Saturday 06:55 - 16:55 Sunday 10:10 - 17:10
- Car Park: Winter Prices
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Contact local taxi companies for details of accessible taxis or member of staff
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing to the north of the station. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: The public phones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Contact local taxi companies for details of accessible taxis or member of staff
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 2.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Within accessible wc
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 2
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: From the front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:50 - 19:00 Saturday 06:50 - 19:00 Sunday 09:45 - 16:45
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: Yes
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to both platforms via a liftbridge. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Self service Ticket Machine is located at the entrance to platform 2.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: East bound buses go from the station carpark. Westbound and Newquay buses go from the bus station
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