There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton AbbotLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 25m£69–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station501 / ...
8h 26m£32–45Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Purley to Torquay191 mi
3h 37m£48–68Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
6h 34m£108–270Train via Reading
- Take the train from Redhill to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newton AbbotLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
5h 18m£79–154Train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 50m£35–112
Purley to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Purley Hospital and arriving at Tesco via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Purley and Torquay is 217 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Purley to Torquay, including transfers.
Purley to Torquay bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
The best way to get from Purley to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 26m.
Purley to Torquay bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Torquay is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Purley to Torquay.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £50–210 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley Hospital to Tesco via West Croydon Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 8h 26m.
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- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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