There are 3 ways to get from Ilminster to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 28mDrive 54.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Torquay54.2 mi
1h 3m£14–20Line 30 bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Market House to Rail Station30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade12
3h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Torquay is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
The distance between Ilminster and Torquay is 69 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Torquay without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Ilminster to Torquay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Torquay is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Ilminster to Torquay.
There are 2338+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Torquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Ilminster to Torquay. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Waterstones, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Newton Abbot, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 12 bus to Asda. Alternatively, you can drive from Ilminster to Torquay in around 1h 3m.
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Orchard Vale to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Market House to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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