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Compare bus, train, and flight for Birmingham to Torquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 516 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 516, while a flight costs an average of NOK 6,490.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 1,081 Average price | NOK 516 Average price Cheapest | NOK 6,490 Average price | NOK 696 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Torquay
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Torquay, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Torquay:
A bus is NOK 565 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Torquay costing on average NOK 1,081.
A bus is NOK 5,974 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Torquay costing on average NOK 6,490.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (3h 8m by train vs 3h 18m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,081 compared to roughly NOK 696 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Torquay
How to get from Birmingham to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Torquay is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G01130
6:42 AM 3h02 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:44 AM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 359 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G01130
6:42 AM 3h02 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:44 AM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 359 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01130
6:42 AM 3h02 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:44 AM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 359 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01131+
C479957:12 AM 3h14 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 10:26 AM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 491 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01161_G66477+C48048
6:12 PM 3h16 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 9:28 PM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 491 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01140+C48013
10:12 AM 3h24 Birmingham New Street (BHM) 1:36 PM Torquay station (TQY) NOK 491 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX101 · NX501
3:00 PM 5h50 Birmingham, Coach Station 8:50 PM Torquay, Coach Station NOK 453 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX210 · NX501
4:05 PM 7h40 Birmingham, Coach Station 11:45 PM Torquay, Coach Station NOK 682 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX210 · NX501
4:55 AM 8h15 Birmingham, Coach Station 1:10 PM Torquay, Coach Station NOK 682 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Torquay:
A bus is NOK 565 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Torquay costing on average NOK 1,081.
A bus is NOK 5,974 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Torquay costing on average NOK 6,490.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Torquay as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Torquay by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Torquay by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Torquay by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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