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Amended services between Milton Keynes Central and Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street on Sunday 19 October

- Trains will be amended, and will not call at Birmingham International or Coventry. Replacement buses will run between Leamington Spa and Coventry / Bi… - More information

Paignton Train Station

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Paignton Train Station

Address

Paignton station
Station Square
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 5EF

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 06:55 to 18:00
Saturday - 07:30 to 16:55
Sunday - 09:40 to 16:40

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Station facilities

  • Seated Area
  • Station Buffet
  • Baby Change
  • Shops

Station overview

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 08:30 to 17:15
      Saturday - 08:30 to 16:55
      Sunday - 10:10 to 16:30
    • Accessible Taxis

      Contact local taxi companies for details of accessible taxis or member of staff

    • Helpline No
    • Helpline Contact Details

      08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone)


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      Set down/drop off location is available at the station entrance. .Assisted Travel meeting point - Ticket Office main entrance. Please notify a member of staff.

    • National Key Toilets

      The radar key is available from station staff.

    • Step Free Access

      Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing to the north of the station.


      Coverage: partial Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
    • Staff Help

      Meeting point: Ticket office.

  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV No
    • Location

      Platform 2

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 20
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots near this station
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      The toilets are located on Platform 2.

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 50.43470781
    • Longitude -3.564338773
  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property No
    • Post Box No
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Customer Service Note Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability No
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 06:55 to 18:00
      Saturday - 07:30 to 16:55
      Sunday - 09:40 to 16:40
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note To right of station entrance
    • Penalty Fares GW
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: No

      Smartcard Accepted

  • Local Taxis

    Paignton: Rail Station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:

    Torbay Phone 01803 211611
    Paignton Phone 01803 555200
    A and L Phone 01803 664646
  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Front of the station.

About the station

Paignton Railway Station serves the seaside town of Paignton in Devon and is one of three towns to make up the area of Torbay.

The station was built by the Dartmouth and Torbay Railway and opened in August 1859. The line was extended in 1910, and as a result, the platforms were lengthened to accommodate longer trains. Another expansion in 1924 saw a larger booking office built and new canopies erected over the platforms. Many structures are still standing today, with the old goods shed now being used as the ticket office.

Station facilities include a café to pick up a snack before your journey, toilets, with an accessible toilet and a waiting room to take shelter while waiting for your train.

You can reach Paignton railway station from a range of locations across the UK with CrossCountry. Popular routes to Paignton include Cheltenham to PaigntonTaunton to PaigntonBirmingham to Paignton and Bristol to Paignton.

Things to do in Paignton

Paignton is a traditional seaside town with gorgeous sandy beaches only a 10-minute walk from the railway station. On the beach, you’ll find the award-winning Paignton Pier filled with fun seaside arcade games and rides from bumper cars to water boats and a helter-skelter. You can also discover the famous Pier Café, award-winning Devon ice cream, and many other snack bars and cafés. Just off the beach is Pirates Bay adventure golf, perfect for getting all the family involved in and practising their mini-golf skills.

Take a step back in time with a 7-mile journey on a traditional steam train along the South Devon coastline. The Dartmouth Steam Railway runs from Dartmouth to Kingswear and takes around 30 minutes one way. You can board the steam train at Paignton railway station, and there is a range of tickets available, including the option to add on a ferry journey from Kingswear to Dartmouth.

Just outside of town and only a 20-minute walk from the station is Paignton Zoo. With over 2000 animals at the zoo, you’ll be sure to see your favourite animal up close. The zoo regularly hosts fun events for the whole family to enjoy, along with the educational centre and keeper talks; there is so much to learn and discover.

The town centre is perfect for rounding off your visit with some light shopping, from high street stores to local boutiques. There is also plenty of restaurants and cafes to explore in town if you’re feeling peckish...