There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
5h 1mDrive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Bournemouthcar 101.6 mi
2h 8m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
8h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 48mLine 12 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
9h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Bournemouth via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Torquay and Bournemouth is 184 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Torquay to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Torquay to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Bournemouth train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Bournemouth via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Torquay to Bournemouth train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Bournemouth is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Torquay to Bournemouth.
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