Station lane Parking, Paignton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Station lane is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 60 of 77 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Station lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 67 of 77 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- TQ4 5AE
- Capacity
- 77 spaces
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Torbay Council
- Blue badge bays
- 2
- Nearest road
- Station Lane
- Other car parks within 500m
- 4
Nearby landmarks: Paignton Library & Information Centre (57m), Corner Place Surgery (92m), Dartmouth Steam Railway (101m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 73 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 68 | 59 | 32 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Station lane
If you’re catching a train from Paignton, Station lane provides parking within easy reach of the station. It provides roughly 77 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by Torbay Council.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. With 77 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Station lane is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 77 spaces, that is roughly 62 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 15 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Paignton
Paignton has a good range of parking with 22 car parks across the area, so alternatives are usually available. Should you find Station lane full, Paignton Station (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.
What’s near Station lane
Within a 500-metre walk there are 3 shops, 1 place to eat or drink and 9 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Paignton Library & Information Centre (library), about 57 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 243 metres away — about a 3-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 4 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 46 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Station lane have?
Station lane in Paignton has 77 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Station lane?
Station lane is a paid car park.
When is Station lane busiest?
Station lane is typically busiest on Mondays around 9am, when it reaches about 78% full — roughly 60 of 77 spaces in use.
When is Station lane quietest?
The best time to find a space at Station lane is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 13% full — roughly 67 of 77 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Station lane?
Station lane is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Torbay Council.