There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Tauntontrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Market Housebus 30
2h 14mDrive 54.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Ilminstercar 54.7 mi
1h 4m£13–19Train, line 30 bus via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus 30
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Ilminster is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Ilminster is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £19.
The distance between Torquay and Ilminster is 74 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Torquay to Ilminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Ilminster is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Torquay to Ilminster.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Ilminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Ilminster. However, you can take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to Town Centre H, walk to The Parade, then take the line 30 bus to Market House. Alternatively, you can drive from Torquay to Ilminster in around 1h 4m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Orchard Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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