Travel to Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park is a perfect base for a west country break. The National Park lies in the centre of Devon and enjoys good transport links. Consider the environmental impact off your travel and look at making travel by train, coach or bus part of your Dartmoor experience.

DARTMOOR TRAVEL MAP & TOURIST INFORMATION

Download a Dartmoor Travel Map showing you how to get here.

DARTMOOR BY TRAIN

Devon is well connected to main line services, especially to Exeter and Plymouth. Trains also stop at Newton Abott, Totnes and Ivybridge on the southern edge of Dartmoor. Train companies operating in the area include First Great Western, Cross Country Trains and South West Trains.

For up to date mainline timetables, travel information and to book tickets online visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50Image courtesy of ImageRail

Summer visitors can travel to Okehampton Railway Station via Exeter, for an up to date timetable visit The Dartmoor Railway.

DARTMOOR BY COACH

National Express run direct coach services to Okehampton from most major towns and cities throughout Britain. For details visit www.nationalexpress.com or telephone 08705 80 80 80. When you are here, there are regular local services connecting many local towns and villages.

DARTMOOR BY CAR

Good motorway links ensure that Dartmoor is within easy reach of the rest of Britain. It is serviced by both the the A30 and A38 dual carriageways which offer rapid journey times from the M5 motorway straight to the fringes of Dartmoor National Park. Alternatively, if travelling from the South and East of England the M3/M25 followed by the A303/A30 offers a more scenic route.

TRAVELINE

For information on planning your journey to Dartmoor, or for routes to enjoy while you are here, by bus, coach or train... or any combination of the three. Call the Traveline number 0871 200 22 33 or visit www.traveline.org.uk

TRAVEL AROUND DARTMOOR

DARTMOOR SUNDAY ROVER

Leave your car for one day at least! Explore the Dartmoor area by public transport. Travel on a Sunday and you can buy a Sunday Rover ticket giving you unlimited travel on that day on most Dartmoor bus and rail routes for just £6. Children travel for £4 and a family of up to five people costs just £16. Visit the Devonbus site, then go to services for more details.

THE DARTMOOR RAILWAY

Please note the Dartmoor Railway is currently closed to the public.

The Dartmoor Railway runs along the old Southern Railway route between Crediton and Meldon Quarry through Okehampton.

For more information about this heritage line visit The Dartmoor Railway website.

GREAT SCENIC RAILWAYS

Day trips on the scenic Tamar Valley or Tarka branch lines are just two examples of railway routes that link to the Dartmoor Sunday Rover network, where you can enjoy a car free day out. You could combine your trip with a walk or visit a local pub. Visit Great Scenic Railways for more information.

For more ideas of car free days out go to the itineraries at the Discover Devon website.