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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 59m£75–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
11h 4m£24–75Drive 295 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Blackpool295 mi
4h 59m£74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
5h 40m£97–323Train
- Take the train from Teignmouth to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool NorthManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
8h 44m£121–370Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility121 / ...
13h 19m£37–92
Torquay to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Hanover Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs £75 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Torquay to Blackpool, including transfers.
Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 59m and costs £75 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 11h 4m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to National Express Coach Facility via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Teignmouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–160
- 1st Class
- £240–340
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- 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
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 4h 59m to drive from Torquay to Blackpool.
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