There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Torquay by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Asda12
44 min£8–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Torquay22.8 mi
50 min£2Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to PaigntonExmouth - Paignton / ...
1h 1m£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar SchoolsTg001
47 minLine 501 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tesco12
1h 13m£16–22Train, line 12 bus via Cary Parade
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Newton AbbotExmouth - Paignton
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade12
1h 26m£11–13Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road2 / ...
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cary Parade12
2h 32m£5–7Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Torquay22.2 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Torquay22.2 mi
31 min£120–160
Exeter to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Torquay is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Torquay is to drive which takes 31 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 1h 1m.
The distance between Exeter and Torquay is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Torquay without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Exeter to Torquay, including transfers.
Exeter to Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Holloway Street station.
Exeter to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Torquay is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Holloway Street to Torquay Grammar Schools once daily, and the journey takes 47 min.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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 Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 15 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
- 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
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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 Torquay bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Torquay Grammar Schools station.
Exeter to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Torquay is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Exeter to Torquay.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Torquay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.