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- Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, Devon
Newton Abbot by sleeper train
A market town best used as the junction for Torbay; there is a small museum on Great Western Railway history in town.
Reasons to get off here
- Junction for the line to Paignton and the English Riviera
- Newton Abbot Town & GWR Museum, with free entry
- St Leonard's Tower, a remnant of a 13th-century chapel
- Bradley (National Trust), a medieval manor house in woodland and meadows
- Newton Abbot Town & GWR Museum, about three-quarters of a mile
- Bradley (National Trust), about 1.5 miles
- Change for the Paignton branch
- PlusBus tickets valid on buses to Torquay and Paignton
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | — | 04:32 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 00:36 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 21:15) |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperPlymouth
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Stop-off guide →Newton Abbot, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): leaves 04:32; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 00:36.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
A market town best used as the junction for Torbay; there is a small museum on Great Western Railway history in town.
We would allow: change trains only.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.