There are 6 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Torquay by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 14m£8–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay22.8 mi
54 min£2Line 501 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tesco12
1h 15m£16–22Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cary Parade12
2h 34m£5–7Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Torquay22.6 mi
32 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter (Station) to Torquay22.6 mi
32 min£130–160
Exeter (Station) to Torquay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Torquay is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Torquay is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Tesco via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Paignton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Torquay is 29 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £18.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter (Station) to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Torquay is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 501 bus and line 12 bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £8–18 and the journey takes 53 min. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Tesco via Rail Station in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Rail Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 15 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
- 32 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 (Station) to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Torquay is 1h behind Exeter (Station). It is currently 3:58 PM in Exeter (Station) and 2:58 PM in Torquay.
Exeter (Station) to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Torquay is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Exeter (Station) to Torquay.
There are 2380+ hotels available in Torquay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter (Station) and Torquay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.