# The Polar Express Train Ride, South Devon Railway 2026

> The Polar Express Train Ride, South Devon Railway 2026 runs 27 November to 23 December 2026. Adults from £35.95, children £35.95. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

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SANTA TRAINS

27 Nov to 23 Dec 2026, South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh station.

A licensed, fully acted Polar Express ride at Buckfastleigh, with singing chefs, hot chocolate and a cookie, and Santa handing every child a silver sleigh bell. Families are encouraged to wear pyjamas, and the dates run from late November to 23 December.

| Dates | 27 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | Fridays to Sundays from 27 November to 20 December, then daily from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 December |
| Times | Several departures a day, from about 10.40am to 7.30pm depending on the date |
| Departs From | Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DZ [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.4835,-3.7703) |
| Includes | A theatrical retelling of the film on board, hot chocolate and a cookie, the story read aloud, and a silver sleigh bell handed over by Santa |
| Ages | Adult and child tickets cost the same; under 2s sit on a lap for a small fee and get a bell only, no food or drink |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £35.95, children £35.95. Adults and children pay the same; price depends on date and time (listed up to 52.95). Under 2s on a lap pay 5 pounds. Prices include fees. |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://southdevonrailwaythepolarexpressride.com/availability/) |
| Organiser | South Devon Railway (event run by PNP Events). [Official page](https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/events/polar-express/) |
| At or Near Here | [Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckfast-abbey/), 26 to 28 Nov 2026 |
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Checked against [South Devon Railway](https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/events/polar-express/), 21 October 2026; [PNP Events (ticket site for South Devon Railway, linked from the railway's page)](https://southdevonrailwaythepolarexpressride.com/availability/), 21 October 2026; [PNP Events (ticket site for South Devon Railway)](https://southdevonrailwaythepolarexpressride.com/ticket-options/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is The Polar Express Train Ride, South Devon Railway?

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## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market  Buckfastleigh, Devon  26 to 28 Nov 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckfast-abbey/) [Dartington Christmas Makers Fayre  Dartington, Devon  4 to 6 Dec 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartington/) [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping  Totnes, Devon  8 to 22 Dec 2026  Open Tuesdays only  5 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/) [Newton Abbot Christmas Fayre  Newton Abbot, Devon  28 Nov 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newton-abbot/)

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