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South Devon Railway
The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DZ
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Tel01364 644370
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Call direct on:
Tel01364 644370
The South Devon Railway opens for the season from Saturday 22nd March and then on selected days until Sunday 2nd November 2025.
The South Devon Railway features a wonderful 14 mile round trip along a branch line of the former Great Western Railway. Gleaming, historic GWR steam engines haul trains full of enthralled passengers of all ages between Buckfastleigh and Totnes Riverside. The line passes through some of Devon's most glorious countryside, hugging the river Dart for most of the journey and through countryside rich in wildlife, barely any of which is visible from the road.
At Buckfastleigh, there is a riverside walk and picnic area, play area, gardens, a fascinating museum, our workshop and historic steam and diesel engines as well as our well stocked shop and café. Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies is adjacent to Buckfastleigh station and well worth a visit.
Down the line you'll discover sleepy Staverton, where time really has stood still, and on to historic Totnes. Our station here has been rebuilt from buildings and artefacts rescued and lovingly restored from all over the west country.
While you are there, visit the award-winning Totnes Rare Breeds Farm, right next door to our station.
There is plenty of free parking at Buckfastleigh station. Totnes main line station is about 450m from the SDR station and there are also footpaths to Totnes town, a short distance away.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Adult (Full Line Return) | £22.00 per ticket |
| Child 3-15 years (Full Line Return) | £11.00 per ticket |
| Child under 3 (Full Line Return) | Free |
| Dog (Full Line Return) | £2.50 per ticket |
| Family - 1 adult and 2 children (Full Line Return) | £40.00 per ticket |
| Family - 2 adults and 2 children ((Full Line Return) | £59.00 per ticket |
| Senior Citizen (Full Line Return) | £21.00 per ticket |
Single fares and tickets to and from Staverton are also available.
Full Line Ranger tickets can also be purchased.
Please visit the South Devon Railway website for more information.
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| Open (22 Mar 2025 - 2 Nov 2025) |
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* We are open from Saturday 22nd March 2025 and then on selected days until Sunday 2nd November 2025
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Buckfastleigh station, where there is ample car parking is on the A38, midway between Exeter and Plymouth.
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Rail - Totnes national rail station is a less than 500 yard walk from our station at Totnes, via a footpath link. Bus to Buckfastleigh - 88, X38, buses stop at Buckfastleigh station. Bus to Totnes - 88, X64, X80/81, 164, 606 buses stop at Totnes main line station.
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