There are 7 ways to get from Buxton to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
6h 27m£115–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 102
11h 6m£52–75Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Torquaycar 238 mi
4h 15m£58–84Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 45m£95–313Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 33m£112–334Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 17m£137–230Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
8h 28m£102–291
Buxton to Torquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Torquay is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Tesco via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Paignton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Buxton and Torquay is 288 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £110 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Buxton to Torquay, including transfers.
Buxton to Torquay bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £110 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stockport to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £110–350 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Tesco via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Train from Stockport to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £250–350
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Torquay bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Torquay is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Buxton to Torquay.
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