Travel
Rising Lights is based in the centre of Torquay harbour, with our base at the Riviera International Centre (RIC). This is where you can find Guest Services and the Arena (including the Fun Zone, bookstall, exhibitions, cafe, and more).
The programme takes place in other venues which are within walking distance of the RIC and hotels and B&Bs nearby.
Although there are car parks nearby, it's best to plan to walk from your accommodation if possible.
If you are staying in nearby Paignton, there is a regular bus service that runs every 12 minutes (every 30 minutes in the evening) along the coast road linking Paignton and Torquay, as well as a regular train service.
Riviera International Centre
Travel by car
Getting to Torquay by car is both convenient and easy with access to the M5 motorway just 20 miles away. The M5 merges into the A38 and then the A380 which leads you directly to the town.
If you park at your accommodation, there are bus and train services into Torquay regularly through the day from nearby Paignton and further afield.
If you drive in, Torquay has several pay-and-display car parks managed by Torbay Council which you can use during Rising Lights. A 17-hour stay starts at £9.60.
You can purchase a four-day permit for £30 or an eight-day permit for £54.
Please check which car parks are included before you park.
Travel by train
Trains to Torquay take half an hour from Exeter, an hour from Plymouth, or around three hours from London, and the station is a short walk from our base at the Riviera International Centre.