There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 33m£95–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
7h 12m£36–90Drive 191.6 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Torquaycar 191.6 mi
3h 43m£47–67Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
5h 34m£99–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 16m£75–112Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
6h 44m£177–382
Gatwick to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Torquay via Reading and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Gatwick and Torquay is 216 miles. The road distance is 192.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Gatwick to Torquay, including transfers.
Gatwick to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Torquay via Reading and Newton Abbot in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gatwick to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Torquay is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Gatwick to Torquay.
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