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How to get fromTorquay to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Torquay to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 5m
    £112–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    9h 12m
    £39–70

  3. Drive  189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Brightoncar car 189.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    6h 49m
    £110–257

  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 23m
    £80–164

  6. Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    10h 31m
    £40–72

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    9h 3m
    £193–368

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 6m
    £235–461

Torquay to Brighton by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Brighton via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to St Peter's Church via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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