The cheapest and fastest trains from Tonbridge to Paignton
Cheapest price
£189
Average price
£189
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
283 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tonbridge to Paignton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tonbridge to Paignton will cost around £189 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £189.
To travel from Tonbridge to Paignton you need to make at least 3 changes.
5:394h38Tonbridge10:17Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
8:244h15Tonbridge12:39Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
13:184h26Tonbridge17:44Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
8:244h15Tonbridge12:39Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
13:184h26Tonbridge17:44Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
5:394h38Tonbridge10:17Paignton£1891One-way3 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Tonbridge to Paignton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tonbridge to Paignton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £73. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £73, and a flight costs an average of £405.
Distance: 283 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£73 Average Price Cheapest | £405 Average Price |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Tonbridge to Paignton train times
The table below shows live departures for Tonbridge to Paignton trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 12 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:39 Tonbridge | 4h38 | 10:17 Paignton | 3 changes | |
![]() | 8:24 Tonbridge | 4h15 | 12:39 Paignton | 3 changes | |
![]() | 13:18 Tonbridge | 4h26 | 17:44 Paignton | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Tonbridge to Paignton
Trains from Tonbridge to Paignton run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £73 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 13:26. The fastest train covers the 283 km distance in 4h 53m.
Distance 283 km |
Average train duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £73 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 4h 53m |
First train 6:10 |
Last train 13:26 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Southeastern from Tonbridge to Paignton trainsGreat Western Railway, Southeastern trains will get you between Tonbridge and Paignton from £73. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Tonbridge to Paignton train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tonbridge to Paignton 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 Paignton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Tonbridge and Paignton
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:40 - 21:40 Saturday 05:40 - 21:10 Sunday 06:30 - 21:30 Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
- Type of shops available: newspapers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access to the booking hall from Railway Approach Road. Steps and step free access via lifts down to all platforms from the booking hall. Step free access from the blue badge parking in Barden Road direct to platform 3 and 4 for services away from London. Step free access via the station overbridge and lifts to platforms 1 and 2 for services towards London, Redhill ( for Gatwick) and Tunbridge Wells.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: booking hall
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day Assistance is available from this station from First to Last trains.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: On Platforms 1 and 2 and also platform 3.- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1/ 2 and also platform 3- Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Platform 3- Available during staffing hours
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting room on platform 3 and 1/2 Only available when staff present
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 3/4, 1/2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of 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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