There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Powderham Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to StarcrossPaignton - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 6m£10–12Line 11 bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torwood Street to Triangle11
- Take the bus from Triangle to Castle Gates2
1h 49m£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Powderham Castle17.1 mi
35 min£35–45Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Powderham Castle17.1 mi
35 min£5–7Line 12 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Road12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Castle Gates2
2h 18m£4–7
Torquay to Powderham Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Powderham Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Powderham Castle is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Powderham Castle. However, there are services departing from Torwood Street and arriving at Castle Gates via Triangle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paignton and arriving at Starcross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Torquay and Powderham Castle is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Powderham Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £12.
The train from Paignton to Starcross takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Torquay to Powderham Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Torwood Street station.
Torquay to Powderham Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Powderham Castle is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and line 2 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Powderham Castle, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Paignton to Starcross hourly. Tickets cost £10–12 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torwood Street to Powderham Castle via Triangle and Castle Gates in around 1h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Starcross
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Torwood Street to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Triangle to Castle Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cary Parade to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Castle Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Powderham Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Triangle station.
Torquay to Powderham Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Starcross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Powderham Castle is 17 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Torquay to Powderham Castle.
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