There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Woolacombe by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 4m£54–88Drive 67.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Woolacombecar 67.5 mi
1h 47m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus 21B
4h 50m£31–61
Torquay to Woolacombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Torquay and Woolacombe is 76 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 4m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Torquay to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Torquay to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Torquay station.
Torquay to Woolacombe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Woolacombe is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Torquay to Woolacombe.
There are 1993+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Torquay to Woolacombe via Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple in around 3h 4m.
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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