Paignton Train Station
Paignton Train Station
Address
Paignton StationStation Square
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 5EF Get directions in Google Maps
Station overview
Ticket office
Baby changing facilities
Ticket machine
Wheelchairs
Phone box
Toilets
| Facility | Information |
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| Ticket office opening hours | Monday to Friday: 06:55 to 18:00 Saturday: 07:30 to 16:55 Sunday: 09:40 to 16:40 |
| Self service ticket machines |
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| Collection of pre-purchased tickets |
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| Get Oyster card here |
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| Top up Oyster pay as you go here |
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| Use Oyster pay as you go here |
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| Service | Information |
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| British Transport Police | 0800 40 50 40 |
| CCTV |
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| Rail Replacement Service |
From the front of the station |
| Information Systems |
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| Service | Information |
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| Paignton Station customer services |
Please visit GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp. |
| Left luggage |
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| Left luggage contact details | |
| Lost property |
Whether you’ve lost something on one of our trains or at a station, we’ll do our best to find it for you. Once we’ve got your details, we’ll start looking. Although it can take up to a week for things to reach us. Register your lost item here |
| Facility | Information |
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| Lounge |
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| Lounge opening hours |
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| Seating area |
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| Waiting rooms |
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| Trolleys |
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| Refreshment facilities |
Coffee shop/café |
| Toilets |
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| Baby changing |
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| Pay phone |
Cards
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| Public Wi-Fi |
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| Post box |
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| Tourist information office |
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| Cashpoint |
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| Bureau de change |
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| Shops |
Coffee shop/café |
| Showers |
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| Facility | Information |
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| Helpline information |
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here. |
| Helpline contact details |
08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone) |
| Customer help points |
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| Staff help |
Meeting point: Ticket office. |
| Staff help opening times | Monday to Friday: 08:30 to 17:15 Saturday: 08:30 to 16:55 Sunday: 10:10 to 16:30 |
| Accessible ticket machines |
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| Accessible ticket office counter |
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| Induction loop |
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| Ramp for train access |
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| Accessible taxis |
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| Accessible public pay phones |
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| National key toilets |
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| Step free access coverage |
Partial Station
Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing to the north of the station. |
| Impaired mobility set down |
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| Disabled parking |
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. |
| Wheelchairs |
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| Ticket gates |
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| Summer Prices 1st April to 30th September | |
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| Spaces | 74 |
| Contact details | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Winter Prices 1st October to 31st March | |
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| Operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited |
| Spaces | 74 |
| Opening times |
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| Contact details | 0345 165 2030 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Bus services available |
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| Bus services information |
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here |
| Cycle storage available |
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| Storage type | Stands |
| Spaces | 20 |
| Sheltered | Yes |
| Storage location | Platform 2 |
| Transport | Information |
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| Taxi rank available |
Yes |
| Airport available |
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| Port available |
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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 Paignton, Taunton to Paignton, Birmingham 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...