There are 7 ways to get from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schoolsbus Tg001
55 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay24 mi
56 min£2Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton
1h 15m£12–24Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter Cathedral to Torquaycar 23.1 mi
29 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter Cathedral to Torquaytaxi 23.1 mi
29 min£130–160Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Newton Abbottrain Exmouth - Paignton
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
1h 46m£11–20Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cary Paradebus 12
2h 47m£5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holloway Street and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Paignton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Exeter Cathedral and Torquay is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools takes 47 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Exeter Cathedral to Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Holloway Street station.
Exeter Cathedral to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter Cathedral, England and Torquay, England?
Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools 5 times a week, and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter Central to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Cathedral to Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Torquay Grammar Schools station.
Exeter Cathedral to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Cathedral to Torquay is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Exeter Cathedral to Torquay.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Cathedral and Torquay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.