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Situated in the heart of Torquay and based on the South Devon College site, the Met Office College is only a short distance from the sea front and a few minutes walk to the town centre.

On this page, you can find out how to get to the Met Office College by car, train or by bus. You can also find out about Met Office college accommodation.

Address for Met Office college:
Met Office College,
Newton Road,
Torquay,
Devon,
TQ2 5DH

How to get to the Met Office college

Map  
By car
Arriving by car

Follow the A380 from the motorway to Newton Abbot and then on-to Torquay. At the junction of Newton Road, take the first left turn into Teignmouth Road (note this is a one-way street). Brunswick Square car park is immediately on the right-hand side. Please note that you will need to have obtained a car park pass from the admin team at Torquay. The College entrance is just on the left-hand side, almost opposite the car park.

Directions to TLH leisure resort

By train
Arriving by train

There are two railway stations in Torquay: Torquay and Torre. Torquay is nearest to the TLH group and Torre is nearest to the College site. Trains run via Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and Torquay.

 

Further information:

Buses
Arriving by bus or coach

There is a regular direct coach service from London Victoria and Heathrow Airport, or you can connect to/from Stansted, Gatwick and Luton airports. For local services, see the following web-site: http://www.torbay.gov.uk.

 

Further information:

  • National Express: Tel: 08705 808080
  • Stagecoach Devon: Belgrave Road, Exeter, EX1 2LB Tel: 01803 664500
  • First Western National: The Ride, Chelson Meadow, Plymouth, PL9 7JT Tel: 01752 402060
  • Alansway Coaches: 61 Queens Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AU Tel: 01626 334004
  • Stoke Bus: 193 Roselands Drive, Paignton, TQ4 7RN Tel: 01803 554927
  • Dial-a-Ride: 43 Church Street, Torquay, TQ2 5SQ Tel: 01803 211467
Accommodation

Please note that accommodation is automatically booked for you at the TLH Leisure Resort unless informed otherwise. You can find out more about arrangements for accommodation, plus travel directions here:

More about Met Office College accommodation


Further information about Torquay

For detailed information about Torquay, including bus, train information and more, visit the following web site: www.city-visitor.com/torquay/publicservices

Tourist Information Centres

  • Torquay: The Tourist Centre, Vaughan Parade: Fax: 01803 214885
  • Paignton: Esplanade Road: Tel: 01803 558383 Fax: 01803 551959
  • Brixham: The Old Market House, The Quay. Fax: 01803 852939

Places to visit and things to do

Taxis in Torquay

  • ASAP Taxis (01803) 292928
  • BB Cabs (01803) 322500
  • Central Taxis (01803) 294404
  • Elite Taxis (01803) 209209
  • Gaywoods (01803) 612345
  • Sapphire Taxis (01803) 315555
  • Shiphay Taxis (01803) 616191
  • Star Taxis (01803) 315000
  • Torbay Cab Co. (01803) 213213
  • TQ and PGN Taxis (01803) 616969

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