Institute Beach
It's simple to reach Institute Beach, in Devon, by train. Simply hop on a train to Torquay station and then it's just a 10 minute walk along the seafront - to where it's a bit quieter.
Institute Beach in Devon is a small beach, so aim to get an early train to avoid the crowds.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 07:10 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:40 - 17:10 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Available |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | During normal staffed hours. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 30 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 8 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Northbound platform accessible via a stepped footbridge |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Torquay
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 21:43 | 2 | On time |
| to Paignton | Great Western Railway | 21:58 | 1 | On time |
| to Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 22:25 | 2 | On time |
| to Paignton | Great Western Railway | 22:49 | 1 | On time |
| to Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 23:25 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 21:42 | 2 | On time |
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 21:57 | 1 | On time |
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 22:24 | 2 | On time |
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 22:48 | 1 | On time |
| from Paignton | Great Western Railway | 23:24 | 2 | On time |
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