There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 15m£150–210Drive 257.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Manchestercar 257.3 mi
4h 26m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 51m£93–195Train via Birmingham
- 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 31m£133–210Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Torquay to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 25m£129–242
Torquay to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Torquay and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Torquay and Manchester is 274 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £150 - £210.
The train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Torquay to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Torquay station.
Torquay to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly 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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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £150–210 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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