There are 6 ways to get from Torbay to Exeter by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dairy Hill to Holloway Streetbus Tg001
46 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Torquay to Exeter22.6 mi
49 min£2Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
54 min£8–12Line 12 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Torbay Road to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 7
2h 22m£5–7Drive 23 mi
- Drive from Torbay to Exetercar 23 mi
31 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torbay to Exetertaxi 23 mi
31 min£130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torbay to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Torbay to Exeter is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dairy Hill and arriving at Holloway Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Torbay and Exeter is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Torbay to Exeter without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs .
The bus from Dairy Hill to Holloway Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Torbay to Exeter bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Dairy Hill station.
Torbay to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torbay to Exeter is to bus which takes 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Torbay, England and Exeter, England?
Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Dairy Hill to Holloway Street once daily, and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 54 min. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Dairy Hill to Holloway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Torbay Road to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Torquay to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Dave's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1803 406 004
D & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 803 556606
Ashton's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 664 665
- Website
- ashtonstaxis.com
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torbay to Exeter bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Holloway Street station.
Torbay to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torbay to Exeter is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Torbay to Exeter.
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There are 1366+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Torbay and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.