The cheapest and fastest trains from Penzance to Paignton
Cheapest price
£47
Average price
£47
Fastest journey
2 h 51 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
144 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Penzance to Paignton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Penzance to Paignton will cost around £47 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £47.
Of the 1 trains that leave Penzance for Paignton every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 144 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 51 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 51 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 Penzance to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penzance to Paignton 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 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£23 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Penzance to Paignton train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:03 Penzance | 2h51 | 06:54 Paignton | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Penzance to Paignton
Distance 144 km |
Average train duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 2h 51m |
First train 05:03 |
Last train 20:15 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, CrossCountry from Penzance to Paignton trainsGreat Western Rail, CrossCountry trains will get you between Penzance and Paignton 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: Penzance to Paignton train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Penzance and Paignton
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:05 - 20:10 Saturday 06:15 - 18:10 Sunday 08:45 - 17:30
- Car Park: Winter Prices
- 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 the platforms. 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 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
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Shoreline bed and breakfast by the sea
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: The Bus Station adjacent to the station
- 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
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