Plymouth
WHERE
Plymouth
What it’s like
The mainline station itself, with step-free platforms, a 24-hour car park and trains running most of the day.
This is the train station rather than a heritage line or a boat trip, so the appeal here is practical: it's where you actually get on a train to go and do something else. The ticket office opens early and stays open into the evening most days, which suits an early family trip or a late one back, and the car park is free and open around the clock so you're not clock watching if plans overrun.
Step-free access runs to all platforms via lifts, and wheelchairs are available on site if you need one, which makes it a straightforward starting point if you've got a buggy or anyone who struggles with stairs. There's an accessible toilet and baby change too, so a nappy stop or a quick regroup before boarding isn't a problem.
If you're heading somewhere on a longer-distance train, there's food and drink available on board, and it's all cashless, so a tap of a card covers snacks for the journey. Bike parking is on site as well, and you can reserve a bike space or a seat when you book your ticket, which is worth doing if you know you'll want somewhere specific to sit with kids in tow.
It's not an attraction to linger at once you've arrived, more the sensible, well-equipped way to start or end a day out elsewhere by rail.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking on site. 267 spaces available
- Food
- And drink available on board longer-distance trains
- Wheelchairs
- Available. Step-free access to all platforms via lifts
- Car park is free and accessible 24 hours, handy for early starts or late returns
- Bike spaces and seats can both be reserved at ticket purchase
- It's cashless on board, so bring a card rather than cash for snacks
- Ticket office hours vary by day, opening later and closing earlier on Sundays
Plan your visit
What time does the ticket office open?
06:25 on weekdays and Saturdays, 08:00 on Sundays. It stays open until 19:00 or 20:00 depending on the day.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking on site with 267 spaces, and it's open 24 hours.
Is it OK for a buggy or wheelchair?
Step-free access runs to all platforms via lifts, and wheelchairs are available on site if you need one.
Can we get food there?
Food and drink is available on board longer-distance trains, and it's a cashless service, so cards and contactless only.
Can we book seats or a bike space in advance?
Both can be reserved when you buy your ticket, or added afterwards by phone or at a staffed ticket office.
What if our train is delayed?
You can claim Delay Repay compensation if you arrive 15 or more minutes late because of a GWR delay or cancellation, within 28 days.
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