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Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Haltes en stations
Getting to Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Kies de halte die het dichtst bij uw bestemming ligt.
| Halte of station | Voorzieningen | Geschikt voor |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay station | GWR (Riviera Line) | A few yards from the sea at Torre Abbey Sands. |
| Paignton station | GWR; Dartmouth Steam Railway | End of the Riviera Line from Exeter and of the steam line from Kingswear. The National Rail station was badly damaged by fire in July 2026, so check GWR before you travel. |
| Sea trips | Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company | The operator runs sea trips from both Torquay and Brixham. |
Within walking range
Stations near Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Afstand | Te voet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.9 km | about 22 min |
| Paignton | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 2.4 km | about 29 min |
| Paignton Queens Park | Heritage railway (Dartmouth Steam Railway) | 2.4 km | about 29 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: 9.1 km from Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, better by public transport
- Exeter: 31.0 km from Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, better by public transport
- Dartmoor: 31.0 km from Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, better by public transport
- Plymouth: 43.8 km from Torquay, Paignton & Brixham, better by public transport
Reaching Devon
Officiële reisinformatie
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
Tijden, tarieven en storingen veranderen: raadpleeg de bovenstaande pagina's van de vervoerders voor actuele informatie.
Plan hier uw reis
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Torquay, Paignton & Brixham. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Golden Hind
Full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship moored in Brixham harbour; closed in winter until February half term.
Brixham Heritage Museum
Local museum of the fishing town of Brixham.
Berry Head
Headland at the southern end of Tor Bay, a national and local nature reserve east of Brixham.
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More areas to explore
Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart
Castles at the river mouth, a naval college and a market town at the head of the Dart estuary
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Dartmoor
Granite tors, clapper bridges, Bronze Age sites and moorland villages in a national park
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Exmoor & Lynmouth
A cliff railway, wooded gorges and high moorland where Exmoor meets the sea
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- Babbacombe Model Village: SolomanMcKenzie / SolomanMcKenzie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham (area photo): Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Golden Hind: Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Brixham Heritage Museum: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Berry Head: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dartmoor: Addshore, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exmoor & Lynmouth: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exeter: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Plymouth: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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