There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Cockwood by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Starcrosstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
37 min£12–24Line 11 bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torwood Street to Trianglebus 11
- Take the bus from Triangle to Cockwood Bridgebus 2
1h 46m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Cockwoodtaxi 14.9 mi
30 min£30–40Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Cockwoodcar 14.9 mi
30 min£4–6Line 12 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Cockwood Bridgebus 2
2h 17m£4–7
Torquay to Cockwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cockwood is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cockwood is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Cockwood. However, there are services departing from Torwood Street and arriving at Cockwood Bridge via Triangle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Starcross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Torquay and Cockwood is 20 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cockwood without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Paignton to Starcross takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Torquay to Cockwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Torwood Street station.
Torquay to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cockwood is to train which takes 37 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and line 2 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cockwood, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Starcross hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torwood Street to Cockwood Bridge via Triangle in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Starcross
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £16–24
Bus from Torwood Street to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Triangle to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Cockwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Triangle station.
Torquay to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Starcross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Cockwood is 15 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Torquay to Cockwood.
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