There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
2h 16m£20–24Drive 57.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Torquaycar 57.9 mi
1h 27m£15–21Bus, line 2 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seaview Dinerbus 2
- Take the bus from Seaview Diner to Cary Paradebus 11
4h 18m£29–36Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
2h 22m£17–27
Barnstaple to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Torquay is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cary Parade via Bus Station, Bus Station and Seaview Diner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Torquay is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Torquay without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £19 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Barnstaple to Torquay, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Torquay is to bus and line 2 bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cary Parade via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Seaview Diner in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Paignton via Exeter St Davids in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Seaview Diner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Seaview Diner to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Torquay is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Barnstaple to Torquay.
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