There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Brighton by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
5h 5m£120–197Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Brightoncar 189.7 mi
3h 41m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 13m£115–316Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 23m£79–163
Torquay to Brighton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Brighton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Brighton via Newton Abbot, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Torquay and Brighton is 257 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Torquay to Brighton, including transfers.
Torquay to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Brighton is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Torquay to Brighton.
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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.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
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