There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Torbay by train, bus, or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain
5h 17m£68–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
9h 8m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Roadbus 501
8h 15m£33–86Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Torbaycar 101.6 mi
2h 6m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
5h 41m£28–66
Bournemouth to Torbay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Torbay is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Torbay is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Torbay. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Torbay. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Paignton via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Torbay is 184 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Torbay without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bournemouth to Torbay, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Torbay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Torbay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Torbay is to train via Westbury which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Torbay, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Paignton via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), and Newton Abbot in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Great Western Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Great Western Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Torbay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Torbay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Torbay is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Bournemouth to Torbay.
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