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- Par, Tywardreath and St Blazey, Cornwall
Par by sleeper train
A small harbour town and the junction for Newquay, with a beach nearby and buses to Fowey.
Reasons to get off here
- Sandy beach reached by footpath through Par Beach Nature Reserve's dunes and lagoons
- Bus 24 to Fowey, a historic port with ferries across to Polruan
- The Eden Project is 2.25 miles away, with a walking and cycling route from the station
- Par beach, about three-quarters of a mile by footpath
- Eden Project, about 2.25 miles
- Change for the Atlantic Coast Line to Newquay
- Bus 24 from near the station to Fowey, about 18 minutes
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | 06:34 | — | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) · Set down only |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 22:56 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 21:15) · Pick up only |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Lostwithiel
A small, historic tin-trade town on the River Fowey, known for its medieval bridge, antique shops and Restormel Castle.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperSt Austell
A china clay town with the bus station next door, making it the rail gateway to the Eden Project and Heligan.
Stop-off guide →Par, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): arrives 06:34, set down only; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 22:56, pick up only.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
A small harbour town and the junction for Newquay, with a beach nearby and buses to Fowey.
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.