There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St DavidsPaignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 8m£42–52Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Woolacombe67.5 mi
1h 46m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to St Davids Station
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens21B
4h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to BarnstaplePaignton - Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens21B
3h 49m£18–33Train, bus via Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens21B
4h 19m£19–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Torquay and Woolacombe is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Torquay to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Woolacombe is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Torquay to Woolacombe.
There are 1931+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Woolacombe via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Torquay Grammar Schools to St Davids Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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