There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newton Abbot
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Newburytrain Plymouth - Reading / ...
3h 39m£74–136Drive 135 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Highclere Castlecar 135 mi
2h 34m£34–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Honiton to Andovertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 16m£97–156Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Newburytrain Paignton - London Paddington / ...
4h 12m£78–143Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to Readingbus Ukn49 / ...
7h 21m£121–154
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Reading via Sherborne Road and Exeter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Highclere Castle. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Newbury via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Torquay and Highclere Castle is 155 miles. The road distance is 135.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle without a car is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 39m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle, including transfers.
Torquay to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Torquay to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Highclere Castle is to train via Newton Abbot which takes 3h 39m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £120 - £160 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Highclere Castle, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Newbury every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Reading twice daily. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Andover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Highclere Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reading station.
Torquay to Highclere Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Highclere Castle is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Torquay to Highclere Castle.
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