Travel to Seaton
Road – travelling from the West exit at junction 30 (Exeter) of the M5 and use the scenic A3052 coast road, which takes approximately 40 minutes. If travelling from the East using the A303, then use A38 from Wincanton, which takes approximately 1.5 hours
Rail – Seaton does not have a railway station, but is only 5 miles from Axminster Station EX13 5PF with trains running every hour to London Waterloo. Honiton Railway Station (EX14 2DA) is 11 miles away. For the latest timetables and journey information visit the National Rail Enquiries.
Coach: National Express Coach Services from all parts of the UK visit Exeter and there are regular bus routes from Exeter to Seaton. Contact Devon County Council for all bus operator information and timetables. The Stagecoach 9A bus route travels between Exeter and Lyme Regis (8 miles east along the coast)
Bus – local bus services include Dartline 20, AVMT 52, Hatch Green 391, 392 and 393 and the AVMT 885
Air: Exeter Airport is only 20 miles away by car
Sea: Condor Ferries operate from Poole in Dorset and offer services between France, the Channel Isles and the UK. Further information is available from Condor Ferries.
For the latest traffic information and travel updates go to the AA website.
Parking in Seaton
There are seven car parks and one coach park in Seaton. Four of the car parks are owned and maintainted by East Devon District Council where you can purchase parking permits. Two of the car parks belong to Tescos and the Co-Op, please take note of their parking signage for permimtted length of stay. The Premier Inn car park is for the use of their customers only and is not open to the general public. There is a privately owned car park next to the Co-Op called The Underfleet Car Park, on Underfleet Way, not to be confused with The Underfleet West (Long Stay) car park. Please take note of their parking fees as they do operate wheel clamping penalties.
Orchard Short Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm)
Address: Old Beer Road, Seaton EX12 2PD
Parkmobile location code: 2934
Pay places: 164 (including 4 disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs
Hourly rate: £1.00
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £10.00
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 8am – 6pm
Town Hall Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm)
Address: The Underfleet, Seaton EX12 2WE
Parkmobile location code: 2963
Pay places: 20
(no disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs
Hourly rate: £1.00
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £6.00 (nov – mar £3.00)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hours
The Underfleet (West) Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free)
Address: The Underfleet, Seaton EX12 2WD
Parkmobile location code: 2965
Pay places: 68
(no disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs
Hourly rate: £1.00
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £6.00 (nov – mar £3.00)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hrs
Seaton Jurassic Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm)
Address: The Underfleet, Seaton EX12 2WD
Parkmobile location code: 2926
Pay places: 106
(includes 7 disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs
Hourly rate: £1.00
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £6.00 (nov – mar £3.00)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 24 hours
Seaton Jurassic Coach Park
Vehicle types: coaches
Address: Seaton Jurassic Coach Park, Seaton EX12 2LX
Parkmobile location code: 2933
Maximum stay: 24 hrs
Hourly rate: £1.00
Minimum payment: £1.00
Maximum payment: £10.00
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hours
On Street Parking
Devon County Council is responsible for all on-street parking in Devon. For further information, on-street parking including paying or appealing a parking ticket with the prefix YD, applying for a residents parking permit or parking dispensation whilst carrying out works, please visit the Devon County Council Parking website at devon.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/parking/
Parking Permits
East Devon District Council offer a range of permits for use in the car parks in Seaton. These permits are virtual so there is nothing to display on your vehicle.
The type of parking permits available are listed below:
B&B/Guest House/Holiday Let – this permit enables those businesses offering temporary accommodation to arrange parking for paying guests .
2 day (48 hour)
3 day (72 hour)
4 day (96 hour)
7 day (168 hour)
These permits are ideal for holiday makers and are valid for use in all East Devon District Council car parks. Please note there is a 3 hour maximum stay in the short stay car parks.
7 day Coach (168 hour) – this permit is ideal for coach companies and is valid for use in coach bays in East Devon District Council car parks.
Residents – this permit is only available for a limited period for existing customers, who have previously had a residents car park permit with prefix RCP.
If you would like to buy a parking permit please click here to apply online.
Please note that parking permits issued by East Devon District Council are NOT valid for any on street parking spaces/parking spaces regulated by meter which are separately managed by Devon County Council.
