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 and 899. Also the Stagecoach 9 and 9A service. PLEASE NOTE: The Stagecoach bus service 9 and 9A no longer travels to Lyme Regis from Seaton. There is a reduced service provided by AVMT on the 378 service
Bus Timetables –
378_Seaton-Lyme Regis (Winter schedule)
378 Seaton-Lyme Regis (Summer schedule)
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.
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Forthcoming Road Closures
Fore Street, Seaton, from Monday 27th November to Tuesday 28th November 2023 between 19.00hrs and 07.00hrs inclusive
For resurfacing works. Contact Milestone Infrastructure , Tel: 0203 307 7969. Click HERE for map
Harbour Road, Fore Street, Marine Place and Queen Street on Friday 1st December 2023 from 16.30hrs to 20.30hrs
Road closures for the Seaton Christmas Carnival and Christmas lights switch on event. Contact Seaton Carnival on Tel: 01297 599625. Click HERE for map
Fore Street in BEER, Tuesday 12th December to Wednesday 13th December 2023 inclusive
Temporary restriction to enable sink hole investigation. Contact Milestone Infrastructure on Tel: 0203 307 7969. Click HERE for map
The Esplanade – Beach Road, Seaton on Thursday 7th December 2023
For installation of sewer level equipment in the manhole. Contact Kier on behalf of South West Water. Tel: 01726 224400. Click HERE for map
Harepath Road and Highwell Road, Seaton, from Monday 11th December to Friday 15th December 2023
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable three decayed electricity poles to be replaced and for BT to change over their wires in the same week to avoid further disruption. Contact the National Grid (Crewkerne) on Tel: 01460 273068. Click HERE for map
Beer Road, Seaton from Tuesday 2nd January to Saturday 20th January 2024
A reinforcement scheme to upgrade the overhead line and unsafe pole network by putting the majority of the network underground. Contact National Grid: Tel: 01460 273068. Click Here for map
Beer Road, Seaton (two loading bays opposite number four to number two) from Monday 29th January to Wednesday 31st January 2024 inclusive
To enable necessary frame and cover. Contact Freeflow Traffic Management. Tel: 07714 443995. Click HERE for map
Harepath Hill – A3052 Seaton, Monday 18th March to Friday 29th March overnight from 19.00hrs to 07.00hrs 2024
For highway resurfacing, contact Idverde on Tel: 01803 762147. Click HERE for map
Parking in Seaton
There are seven car parks and one coach park in Seaton. Four of the car parks are owned and maintained by East Devon District Council where you can purchase parking permits. Two of the car parks belong to Tesco and the Co-Op, please take note of their parking signage for permitted 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 Grove 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. CCTV cameras record vehicle registration numbers and the precise time of entry and exit, to and from this car park. The operators are very zealous at issuing parking fines. Do not drive into, then immediately out of this car park without paying the minimum fee or you will be fined £100.
Orchard Short Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm, no overnight parking)
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
7-day (24 hour) parking permits accepted.
1st April to 31st October inclusive:
Hourly rate: £1.50 per hour up to 6 hours
Minimum payment: 75p (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £10.00 (6 hours up to 24 hours)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 8am – 6pm
1st November to 31st March inclusive:
Hourly rate: £1.00 per hour
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Winter offer: £2.00 special rate all day up to midnight
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 8am – 6pm
Ringo Location Code: 42934
Town Hall Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm) No overnight parking for motorhomes
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 (November to March £3.00)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hours
Ringo Location Code: 42963
The Underfleet (West) Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free) Motorhomes permitted between 8am and 10pm – no overnight parking
Address: The Underfleet, Seaton EX12 2WD
Parkmobile location code: 2965
Pay places: 68
(no disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs – Please note: the gates are locked everyday at 8pm and re-open at 8am
1st April (or Good Friday, whichever comes first) to 31st October inclusive
Hourly rate: £2.00 per hour up to 3 hours
Minimum payment: £1.00 (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £8.00 (between 4 and 24 hours)
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hrs
1st November to 31st March (or Good Friday, whichever comes first) inclusive
Hourly rate: £1.00 per hour up to 3 hours
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Winter Offer: £2.00 special rate all day up to midnight
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile
Charging period: 24 hrs
Ringo Location Code: 42965
Seaton Jurassic Long Stay Car Park
Vehicle types: car, lgv, motorcycle (free), motorhome (8am-10pm) No overnight parking for motorhomes
Address: The Underfleet, Seaton EX12 2WD
Parkmobile location code: 2926
Pay places: 106
(includes 7 disabled spaces)
Free places: 0
Maximum stay: 24 hrs (gates not locked)
From 1st April (or Good Friday, whichever comes first) to 31st October inclusive:
Hourly rate: £2.00 per hour up to 3 hours
Minimum payment: £1.00 (30 mins)
Maximum payment: £8.00 between 4 and 24 hours
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 24 hours
From 1st November to 31st March (or Good Friday, whichever comes first) inclusive:
Hourly rate: £1.00 per hour up to 3 hours
Minimum payment: 50p (30 mins)
Winter Offer: £2.00 special rate all day up to midnight
Method of payment: coins, Parkmobile, credit/debit cards
Charging period: 24 hours
Ringo Location Code: 42926
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
Motorhomes are not permitted to park in this Coach Park
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/
Devon County Council on Street Parking on the Seafront
The parking bays along the seafront in Seaton are owned by Devon County Council and there are payment machines located at regular intervals along the seafront. Charges apply between 1st April and 31st October, parking is free during the winter months. You will need to enter your car registration number into the machine, therefore the tickets are non-transferable. Payment can be made by coins, or by debit or credit card via the RINGO app.
Between the hours of 9am and 6pm:
Up to 3 minutes 40p
Up to 1 hour £1.50
Up to 2 hours £4.00
Up to 3 hours £6.00
Up to 4 hours £8.00
Maximum stay is 4 hours – no return within one hour. After 6pm parking is free
There are several dedicated disabled parking bays on the seafront which are free of charge for all blue badge holders, 24/7. Disabled blue badge holders can also park in the non-disabled bays and still benefit from free 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. Please click HERE to purchase an online parking permit.
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.
Tourist Information Visitor Parking Permits
The cardboard clock type of seven day parking permit is no longer available to purchase via the Tourist Information Centre at Marshlands. All permits are now purchased online or via the Ringo App . These virtual permits can be used in the Seaton Jurassic Car park, The Town Hall, The Underfleet (West) and The Orchard car parks. Please click HERE to purchase an online parking permit.
