Paignton to Teignmouth Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 15 miles along the South West Coast Path from Paignton station to Teignmouth station. Take the train to Paignton, follow the trail and catch the train back from Teignmouth.
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Time
- 6.5 hours
- Train back
- 28min
The walk
From Paignton station, walk to the South West Coast Path and follow the trail for 14.5 miles to Teignmouth. Getting to and from the trail adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Teignmouth back to Paignton take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Paignton from the cities
- ExeterFrom 43min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 3min
- BristolFrom 1hr 44min
- BathFrom 2hr 9min
- LondonFrom 2hr 55min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 57min
- OxfordFrom 3hr 10min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the Paignton to Teignmouth walk?
About 15 miles from station to station: 14.5 miles along the South West Coast Path and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Paignton to Teignmouth?
About 6.5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 828 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Teignmouth to Paignton?
By train: the quickest journey from Teignmouth back to Paignton takes 28min.
How do you get to Paignton by train?
Paignton is 43min from Exeter, 1hr 3min from Plymouth, 1hr 44min from Bristol and 2hr 55min from London by train.