There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Torquay by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 22m£131–193Drive 280.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Torquaycar 280.2 mi
4h 48m£70–101Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 21m£104–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 40m£157–294Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 37m£123–245
Wakefield to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Torquay is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Newton Abbot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Wakefield and Torquay is 297 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Wakefield to Torquay, including transfers.
Wakefield to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Torquay is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Wakefield to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbot every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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