A mini guide to

Dartmoor: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Dartmoor

Stops and stations

Getting to Dartmoor

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Okehampton station	GWR (Dartmoor line)	Regular passenger trains returned in November 2021; Visit Devon gives about 40 minutes to Exeter St Davids.
Totnes and Newton Abbot stations	GWR, CrossCountry	Main-line stations near the southern and eastern edges of the moor; the South Devon Railway runs from Totnes to Buckfastleigh.
Plymouth station	GWR, CrossCountry	Tavistock, about 13 miles north of Plymouth, has no railway station; a new one has been proposed.
Granite Way	Walking and cycling	An 11-mile rail trail between Okehampton and Lydford, mostly inside the national park, opened in 2002.

Walking from nearby areas

Exeter: 29.4 km from Dartmoor, better by public transport
Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: 29.9 km from Dartmoor, better by public transport
Plymouth: 30.9 km from Dartmoor, better by public transport
Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: 31.0 km from Dartmoor, better by public transport

Reaching Devon

Official travel information

Main-line trains run from London and the Midlands to Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter has an airport, and Plymouth has ferries to France and Spain. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.

GWR: trains to Devon → — Times from London Paddington to Exeter and Plymouth, tickets and live trains
Visit Devon: getting to Devon → — Train, road, coach and air routes into the county
Visit Devon: getting around Devon → — Rail lines, the Dartmoor line, buses and cycling
Exeter Airport → — Bus 4A, taxis and car hire at the airport
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company → — Steam trains Paignton to Kingswear, Dart ferries and river cruises
Visit Lynton & Lynmouth: how to get here → — Buses from Barnstaple, the Exmoor Coaster and parking

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Devon

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Dartmoor. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.