There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
7h 8m£129–427Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
9h 28m£60–132Drive 263.4 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Colwyn Baycar 263.4 mi
5h 12m£65–94Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
6h 30m£120–331Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Baytrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
10h 5m£143–259Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
9h 17m£157–379
Torquay to Colwyn Bay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Colwyn Bay is to bus and train which costs £60 - £140 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Torquay and Colwyn Bay is 308 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £430.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Torquay to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Torquay to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Colwyn Bay is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Torquay to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Colwyn Bay via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Crewe to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
Train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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