There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Torquay by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 46m£105–183Drive 254.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Torquaycar 254.4 mi
4h 23m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 33m£97–240Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 58m£112–190
Runcorn to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Torquay is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Runcorn and Torquay is 269 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Runcorn to Torquay, including transfers.
Runcorn to Torquay train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
Runcorn to Torquay train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Torquay is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Runcorn to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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