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 Bampfylde Street to Upper Manor Roadbus 501
1h£4–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay24 mi
50 min£2Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 1m£12–24Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Hollicombe Parkbus 12
2h 38m£5–8Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Torbaycar 24 mi
29 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Torbaytaxi 24 mi
29 min£140–170
Exeter to Torbay by bus
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 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Upper Manor Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 1h 1m.
The distance between Exeter and Torbay is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Torbay without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs £4 - £11.
The bus from Bampfylde Street to Upper Manor Road takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Exeter to Torbay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde 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 1h and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Torbay, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Upper Manor Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–11 and the journey takes 1h. Dartline Coaches also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Upper Manor Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Upper Manor Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Hollicombe Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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 National Express, arrive at Upper Manor Road 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 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Exeter to Torbay.
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There are 2753+ 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.