There are 7 ways to get from Torquay to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 21m£140–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 31m£51–129Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Manchestercar 257.3 mi
4h 26m£64–92Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 17m£83–276Train 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 34m£129–207Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 30m£128–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 51m£152–400
Torquay to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Torquay and Manchester is 277 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 21m and costs £140 - £200.
The train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly takes 5h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Torquay to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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