There are 7 ways to get from Torquay to Exeter by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to Holloway Streetbus Tg001
46 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Torquay to Exeter22.6 mi
49 min£2Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
54 min£8–12Line 12 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 7
2h 8m£4–7Line 12 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
2h 41m£5–7Drive 22.2 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Exetercar 22.2 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Exetertaxi 22.2 mi
31 min£130–160
Torquay to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Exeter is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Torquay Grammar Schools and arriving at Holloway Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Torquay and Exeter is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Exeter without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs .
The bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to Holloway Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Torquay to Exeter bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, depart from Torquay Grammar Schools station.
Torquay to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Exeter is to bus which takes 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Exeter, England?
Dartline Coaches operates a bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to Holloway Street once daily, and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 54 min. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to Holloway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
Bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Torquay to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Exeter bus services, operated by Dartline Coaches, arrive at Holloway Street station.
Torquay to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Exeter is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Torquay to Exeter.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Torquay and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.