There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Exeter services by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Digby & Sowtontrain Paignton - Exmouth
1h 21m£13–25Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Exeter servicescar 23 mi
27 min£6–9Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Trianglebus 11
- Take the train from Teignmouth to Digby & Sowtontrain Paignton - Exmouth
2h 23m£11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Exeter servicestaxi 23 mi
27 min£100–130Line 12 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to St Lukes Campusbus 7
2h 30m£6–10
Torquay to Exeter services by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Exeter services is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Exeter services is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Exeter services. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Eagle Way via Sherborne Road and Waitrose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Digby & Sowton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Torquay and Exeter services is 33 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Exeter services without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £25.
The train from Paignton to Digby & Sowton takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Torquay to Exeter services bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Fleet Street station.
Torquay to Exeter services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Exeter services is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and line 7 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Exeter services, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Digby & Sowton hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Eagle Way via Sherborne Road, St Lukes Campus, and Waitrose in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Digby & Sowton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Teignmouth to Digby & Sowton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Cary Parade to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to St Lukes Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Exeter services bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Torquay to Exeter services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Digby & Sowton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Exeter services is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Torquay to Exeter services.
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