Trains to Preston Sands

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It's simple to reach Preston Sands, in Devon, by train. Simply hop on a train to Paignton station and then it's just a 10 minute walk through the town and along the gardens - to where it's a bit quieter.

Preston Sands in Devon is a quieter beach than the main Torbay ones usually.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee shop/Cafe
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing to the north of the station

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on Platform 2.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi".
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Ticket office.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Summer Prices

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	20
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable
Cycle storage notes	Platform 2
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Paignton 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 (01803 211611) or Able (01803 555200) or A and L (01803 664646).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	18:19	2	On time
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	18:50	2	Scheduled
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	19:18	2	On time
to Exmouth	Great Western Railway	19:42	2	Scheduled
to Newton Abbot	Great Western Railway	20:06	2	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Exmouth	Great Western Railway	18:34	1	Scheduled
from Exmouth	Great Western Railway	19:06		Scheduled
from Exeter St Davids	Great Western Railway	19:06		On time
from Exmouth	Great Western Railway	19:35	2	Scheduled
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	19:46	2	On time

See more arrivals to Paignton

Preston Sands

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Paignton

Departures

Arrivals

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