There are 4 ways to get from Matlock to Torquay by train, 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 Derby to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 49m£131–186Drive 233.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Torquaycar 233.2 mi
4h 13m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 58m£123–273Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Matlock to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 20m£110–202
Matlock to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Torquay is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Matlock to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Newton Abbot via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Matlock and Torquay is 250 miles. The road distance is 234.5 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Matlock to Torquay, including transfers.
Matlock to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Matlock to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Torquay is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Matlock to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Matlock, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Train from Derby to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Matlock to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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