There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 37m£134–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 53m£28–71Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Manchestercar 257.3 mi
4h 26m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h£93–223Train
- Take the train from Teignmouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 56m£143–203Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 46m£122–227
Torquay to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Sherborne Road, Exeter and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Torquay and Manchester is 276 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Torquay to Manchester, including transfers.
Torquay to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Torquay to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly via Newton Abbot and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Teignmouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Torquay to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Manchester is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Torquay to Manchester.
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