There are 6 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 Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
4h 50m£45–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 102
8h 54m£35–71Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Torquaycar 257.6 mi
4h 26m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
4h 16m£83–279Train 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 39m£48–364Train 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 47m£121–235
Manchester to Torquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Tesco via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Paignton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 4h 50m and costs £45 - £220.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £45–220 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Tesco via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–300
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- £50–65
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Torquay is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Manchester to Torquay.
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