There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
6h 54m£140–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
10h 30m£61–149Drive 295 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Blackpoolcar 295 mi
5h 3m£73–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 57m£102–313Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 6m£160–230Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 16m£146–261
Torquay to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Blackpool North via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Torquay and Blackpool is 315 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Torquay to Blackpool, including transfers.
Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Blackpool North via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Torquay to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Blackpool is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Torquay to Blackpool.
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