There are 5 ways to get from Torquay Station to Exeter by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St DavidsPaignton - Exeter St Davids / ...
49 min£8–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Torquay to Exeter22.6 mi
1h 15m£2Line 12 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Hotel to Sherborne Road12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station7
2h 16m£4–7Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Torquay Station to Exeter21.6 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay Station to Exeter21.6 mi
30 min£120–150
Torquay Station to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay Station to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay Station to Exeter is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay Station to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Torquay and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Torquay Station and Exeter is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay Station to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12.
The train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Torquay Station to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Torquay Station to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Torquay station.
The best way to get from Torquay Station to Exeter is to train which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Torquay Station, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 49 min. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Bus Station via Sherborne Road in around 2h 16m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Hotel to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Torquay Station to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Exeter is 1h behind Torquay Station. It is currently 6:56 AM in Torquay Station and 5:56 AM in Exeter.
Torquay Station to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay Station to Exeter is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Torquay Station to Exeter.
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There are 1350+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Torquay Station and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














