Preston Sands
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.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 08:30 - 17:15 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 16:55 |
| Sunday | 10:10 - 16:30 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| 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 | 80 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 20 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Outside station |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| 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 Paignton
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Paignton station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 23:20 | 2 | On time |
| to Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 00:01 | 2 | On time |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 06:04 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 06:39 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 07:22 | 2 | Scheduled |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Exmouth | Great Western Railway | 23:54 | 2 | On time |
| from Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 05:50 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 06:15 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 06:51 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from Exeter St David's | Great Western Railway | 07:26 | 2 | Scheduled |
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