There are 4 ways to get from Cockwood to Torquay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Starcross to Paigntontrain Exeter St Davids - Paignton / ...
47 min£12–24Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cockwood to Torquaycar 15.1 mi
30 min£4–6Line 2 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Cockwood Bridge to Sherborne Roadbus 2
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cary Paradebus 12
1h 59m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockwood to Torquaytaxi 15.1 mi
30 min£30–40
Cockwood to Torquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockwood to Torquay is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockwood to Torquay is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockwood to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cockwood Bridge and arriving at Cary Parade via Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Starcross and arriving at Paignton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Cockwood and Torquay is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cockwood to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Starcross to Paignton takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cockwood to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Cockwood Bridge station.
Cockwood to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Starcross station.
The best way to get from Cockwood to Torquay is to train which takes 47 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and line 12 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Cockwood, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Starcross to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockwood Bridge to Cary Parade via Sherborne Road in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Starcross to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £16–24
Bus from Cockwood Bridge to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
River Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1395 222 111
- Website
- rivercabs.co.uk
Estuary Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 223 556
AJ's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1395 222 655
Black Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1626 444 888
- Website
- facebook.com
Alan's Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1626 889 095
- Website
- alanstaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cockwood to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Cockwood to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockwood to Torquay is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Cockwood to Torquay.
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