There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£69–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station102
7h 56m£29–50Drive 257.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Torquay257.6 mi
4h 23m£63–91Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
4h 31m£88–279Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton AbbotCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 49m£124–178Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
6h 5m£119–406
Manchester to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Tesco via Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Manchester and Torquay is 272 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Manchester to Torquay, including transfers.
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Torquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Torquay is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Manchester to Torquay.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Asda via Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Tesco via Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- £73–74
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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