There are 6 ways to get from Axminster to Torquay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Asda12
1h 31m£17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road2 / ...
4h 15m£8–11Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tesco12
3h 31m£19–27Drive 46.8 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Torquay46.8 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Torquay46.8 mi
54 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 59m£17–26
Axminster to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Torquay is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Torquay is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Tesco via Bampfylde Street and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Axminster and Torquay is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Torquay without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Axminster to Torquay, including transfers.
Axminster to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Torquay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Torquay is to bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Tesco via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Rail Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Axminster to Paignton via Exeter St Davids in around 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Station Taxis Axminster
- Phone
- +44 1297 34424
- Website
- stationtaxisaxminster.co.uk
Axminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1297 34000
- Website
- axminster-taxis.co.uk
Axminster Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1297 33055
- Website
- axminstercabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Axminster to Torquay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Torquay is 47 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Axminster to Torquay.
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