Travel information

Getting there

The Dartington Campus Festival is located on the Dartington Hall estate, near the picturesque town of Totnes in South Devon, on the South Coast of England.

If you are visiting Dartington for the first time you will find information here about travelling to the campus:

By train

Totnes is on a main railway line.

• Birmingham: Direct trains about every 15 minutes. Journey time approximately 3 hours
• Bristol: Direct trains about every 30 minutes. Journey time approximately 1.5 - 2 hours
• Cardiff: Trains about every 30 minutes. Journey time under 3 hours
• Edinburgh: Trains hourly. Journey time approximately 8 hours
• Leeds: Trains hourly. Journey time approximately 5 hours
• Liverpool: Trains hourly. Journey time approximately 5 hours
• London: Direct trains hourly from London Paddington. Journey time approximately 3 hours
• Manchester: Regular trains. Journey time approximately 5 - 6 hours
• Newcastle: Trains hourly. Journey time approximately 6.5 hours
• Nottingham: Trains hourly. Journey time approximately 4.5 hours

National Rail Enquires

Visit the National Rail Enquiries website for timetables and to book train tickets.

www.nationalrail.co.uk

By bus

Several bus companies run regular services from across the UK to and from Totnes. Please see the links below for bus locations, times and fares.

Travel Line

Visit the Traveline website for travel information from UK destinations to Totnes.

www.traveline.org.uk

National Express

Visit the National Express website for timetables and to book coach tickets.

www.nationalexpress.com

By car

Car share

Car sharing saves you money, helps other people and reduces pollution. Freewheelers is a website linking drivers and passengers to share the cost of travel.

www.freewheelers.co.uk

Directions from the North

Follow the M5 until it becomes the A38 south of Exeter. Keep on the A38 following signs for Plymouth. About 20 miles from Exeter exit at the Buckfastleigh junction and turn left onto the A384, signposted Dartington and Totnes. After about 5 miles look for the 'Dartington - please drive slowly through the village' sign. Take the next left turn at Dartington Church and follow the signs for Dartington Hall, which is one mile from the church.

Directions from the South

Take the A38 from Plymouth and turn left onto the A385 just beyond South Brent, signposted Dartington and Paignton. Follow the signs to Dartington and turn left at the mini-roundabout in the village. Turn right at Dartington Church and follow the signs to Dartington Hall, which is one mile from the church.

By taxi

Rickshaw

A FREE Rickshaw taxi service will be running from Totnes Civic Sq to the Gallery on the Dartington estate every day of the festival at the following times:

Wednesday: 5pm - 6pm
Thursday: 11am - 6pm
Friday: 11am - 8pm
Saturday: 11am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 3pm

Contact the Rickshaw driver when you wish to travel on: 07943 854157 

The Rickshaw service will accept donations, with all proceeds going to the Dartington Campus Festival.

Local taxi services

Happy Cabs: 01803 559292
Anna's Taxi Service: 07815 883805‎
Badger Cabs: 01803 840 400
AP Taxi: 01803 862424

Maps

Dartington campus map

Download a PDF of the campus map below.

 Dartington Campus Festival map (2.35 MB)

Local area map