There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbottrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 22m£138–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 102
7h 58m£35–70Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Torquaycar 257.6 mi
4h 26m£63–91Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 29m£84–226Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 44m£120–201Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 51m£126–231Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
6h 20m£156–415
Manchester to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tesco via Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Torquay is 276 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Manchester to Torquay, including transfers.
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 58m.
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Torquay is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Manchester to Torquay.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbot twice daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Tesco via Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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