Parking Near Dawlish Railway Station, Exmouth
Where Can I Park at Dawlish Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park has 89 spaces, including 3 accessible parking spaces, and is open 24 hours. During the winter tariff from 1st October to 31st March, Monday to Friday parking costs £4.50 a day, reducing to £3.50 after 12pm, while Saturday and Sunday parking costs £3.50 a day. A nearby alternative is 10 yd away at £4.60 an hour.
- Address
- 18-20 Piermont Place, Dawlish Civil Parish, Teignbridge, EX7 9PH
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking at Dawlish Hospital - EX7, 10 yd (1 min walk)
Parking Near Exmouth
A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Wolfgang Weiser
Parking at Dawlish Railway Station on Marine Parade
The station car park is operated by APCOA, with 89 spaces including 3 accessible parking spaces (nationalrail.co.uk). The car park is open 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday and from Wednesday to Sunday, according to Southwestern Railway (southwesternrailway.com). The station address is 18-20 Piermont Place, Dawlish Civil Parish, Teignbridge, EX7 9PH.
APCOA lists a winter tariff running from 1st October to 31st March. The Monday to Friday daily rate is £4.50, reducing to £3.50 after 12pm, while the Saturday and Sunday daily rate is £3.50 (apcoa.co.uk). These rates suit a full working day as well as shorter off-peak visits, although the afternoon rate is specifically listed for sessions beginning after midday.
Parksy Parking by Dawlish Railway Station
The closest Parksy choice is a parking space at Dawlish Hospital, 10 yd away, priced at £4.60 an hour. Its very short walk makes it practical for a quick station visit or for drivers who need a nearby alternative to the railway car park.
A secure parking lot in Dawlish with a disabled bay is 26 yd away and costs £4.50 a day. A secure Stashbee parking space in Dawlish, Devon, is 0.2 mi away at £56 a month, making it the Parksy option aimed most clearly at regular parking rather than occasional journeys.
Further choices include secure garage parking in Teignmouth at £4.50 a day, 2.6 mi away, secure Stashbee parking in Teignmouth at £59 a month, 2.7 mi away, and parking at Cavendish Hotel in Exmouth at £4 an hour, 3.2 mi away.
Street Parking Around 18-20 Piermont Place
The station sits at 18-20 Piermont Place in Dawlish Civil Parish, near Exmouth, so drivers approaching by road should distinguish station parking from spaces on surrounding streets. The railway operator identifies a station car park and drop-off and pick-up points at Dawlish, rather than presenting nearby street parking as part of the station facilities (nationalrail.co.uk).
APCOA publishes the station tariff for the railway car park, including the winter period from 1st October to 31st March, while Southwestern Railway lists the car park as open 24 hours (apcoa.co.uk; southwesternrailway.com). Those details apply to the station facility, not automatically to every kerbside space nearby. A street bay therefore needs to be treated according to its own posted restriction, payment instruction or waiting limit, rather than assumed to carry the station tariff.
Commuting From the Station Car Park
The 89-space car park includes 3 accessible spaces, which gives regular passengers a defined station facility but leaves limited room compared with larger park-and-ride sites (nationalrail.co.uk). A commuter travelling on a weekday can use the APCOA daily rate of £4.50, or the listed £3.50 rate after 12pm during the winter tariff period (apcoa.co.uk).
For a predictable daily routine, the Parksy space 0.2 mi away at £56 a month provides a monthly-priced alternative, while the nearby Dawlish space at £4.50 a day avoids a longer walk.
Rail and Bus Links From Dawlish
Dawlish railway station is served by bus connections listed by Southwestern Railway, alongside car parking and cycle facilities (southwesternrailway.com). The station also has a designated drop-off and pick-up point, which is useful for passengers being driven to the railway rather than leaving a car all day (nationalrail.co.uk).
Dawlish Warren Station is another railway option in the area. APCOA lists location code 2700 for paying there and gives a £4.50 daily rate, a £3.50 daily rate from 12pm and a £3.50 Saturday and Sunday daily rate (apcoa.co.uk). Those charges belong to Dawlish Warren Station and should not be applied to the car park at the station in Dawlish.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park at Dawlish Railway Station?
The APCOA station car park has 89 spaces, including 3 accessible parking spaces, and is open 24 hours. During the winter tariff from 1st October to 31st March, Monday to Friday parking costs £4.50 a day, reducing to £3.50 after 12pm, while Saturday and Sunday parking costs £3.50 a day. A nearby alternative is 10 yd away at £4.60 an hour.
How Much Is Parking at Dawlish Railway Station?
During APCOA’s winter tariff from 1st October to 31st March, the station car park costs £4.50 a day from Monday to Friday, reducing to £3.50 after 12pm. The Saturday and Sunday daily rate is £3.50. The afternoon rate is specifically listed for sessions beginning after midday.
Is the Station Car Park Open 24 Hours?
The station car park is operated by APCOA and is listed as open 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday and from Wednesday to Sunday, according to Southwestern Railway. The station address is 18-20 Piermont Place, Dawlish Civil Parish, Teignbridge, EX7 9PH.
Are There Accessible Parking Spaces at the Station?
The station car park has 89 spaces, including 3 accessible parking spaces. A separate Parksy option, 26 yd away, is a secure parking lot in Dawlish with a disabled bay and costs £4.50 a day. The railway station also has a designated drop-off and pick-up point.
What Alternatives Are Nearby for Regular Parking?
A secure Stashbee parking space in Dawlish, Devon, is 0.2 mi away and costs £56 a month, making it the Parksy option aimed most clearly at regular parking. A nearby Dawlish space costs £4.50 a day and is 26 yd away, while the hospital space is 10 yd away at £4.60 an hour.
Can I Use Street Parking Around the Station?
Street parking around the station should be treated according to each bay’s own posted restriction, payment instruction or waiting limit. The railway operator identifies a station car park and drop-off and pick-up points, while APCOA’s tariff applies to the railway car park and not automatically to every nearby kerbside space.
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