There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Torbay by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar SchoolsTg001
47 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay22.8 mi
50 min£2Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
56 min£8–18Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Hollicombe Park12
2h 43m£5–8Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Torbay22.9 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Torbay22.9 mi
30 min£130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Torbay is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Torbay is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holloway Street and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Paignton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Exeter and Torbay is 22 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Torbay without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs .
The bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools takes 47 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Exeter to Torbay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Holloway Street station.
Exeter to Torbay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Torbay is to bus which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Torbay, England?
Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools once daily, and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £8–18 and the journey takes 56 min. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline-coaches.co.uk/
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 Hollicombe Park
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 30 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 to Torbay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Torquay Grammar Schools station.
Exeter to Torbay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Torbay is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Exeter to Torbay.
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There are 2337+ hotels available in Torbay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Torbay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.