South Devon Heritage Coast by Train
Photo: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
The South Devon coast is a shoreline of estuaries, tidal creeks, sheltered coves and high sea cliffs, with Dartmouth Hill, Slappers Hill and Burlestone Hill looking out over the English Channel. Paignton and Plymouth stations are the nearest railheads for South Devon coast path walking.
There are 4 stations within 5 miles of the South Devon Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 44 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Hanger Down at 233m.
A National Trail passes nearby: South West Coast Path.
South Devon train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Ivybridge3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · closestBronze walking rating
- Plymouth4.0 mi (about 5 to 6 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Devonport5.0 mi (about 6.5 to 7.5 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- Paignton4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the South Devon Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Plymouth to DevonportFrom 6min
- Exeter to PaigntonFrom 43min
- Bristol to PaigntonFrom 1hr 44min
- Bath to PaigntonFrom 2hr 9min
- London to PaigntonFrom 2hr 55min
- Cardiff to PaigntonFrom 2hr 57min
- Oxford to PaigntonFrom 3hr 10min
- Birmingham to PaigntonFrom 3hr 26min
- Southampton to PaigntonFrom 3hr 31min
- Swansea to PaigntonFrom 3hr 50min
- Cambridge to PaigntonFrom 4hr 17min
- Leicester to PaigntonFrom 4hr 20min
- Brighton to PaigntonFrom 4hr 31min
- Sheffield to PaigntonFrom 4hr 47min
- Nottingham to PaigntonFrom 4hr 54min
- Manchester to PaigntonFrom 5hr 7min
- Liverpool to PaigntonFrom 5hr 29min
- Norwich to PaigntonFrom 5hr 30min
- Leeds to PaigntonFrom 5hr 31min
- York to PaigntonFrom 5hr 42min
- Preston to PaigntonFrom 5hr 51min
- Lancaster to PaigntonFrom 6hr 10min
Good to know
Can you get to the South Devon Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 4 stations are within 5 miles of the South Devon Heritage Coast, including Ivybridge and Plymouth.
What is the nearest train station to the South Devon Heritage Coast?
Ivybridge, 3.6 miles away (about 4.5 to 5.5 miles on foot) from the South Devon Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the South Devon Heritage Coast by train?
The South Devon Heritage Coast is 6min from Plymouth, 43min from Exeter, 1hr 44min from Bristol and 2hr 55min from London by train, to the nearest station.