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 StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 36m£42–198Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Torquay254.4 mi
4h 20m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
6h 27m£105–330Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton AbbotCardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 55m£108–198
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Torquay is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £95.
The distance between Runcorn and Torquay is 265 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 36m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Runcorn to Torquay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Torquay is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Runcorn to Torquay.
There are 2292+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Asda via Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 5h 36m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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