There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£117–217Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
10h 8m£37–73Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
7h 55m£45–119Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Torquaycar 189.1 mi
3h 41m£47–68Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 13m£111–262Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 32m£86–177Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 39m£196–376
Brighton to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Torquay is to bus via Exeter which costs £35 - £75 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Newton Abbot via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Brighton and Torquay is 256 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Brighton to Torquay, including transfers.
Brighton to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Torquay train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Torquay is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Union Street via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Torquay train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Torquay is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Brighton to Torquay.
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