Travel Information between Bristol and Torquay
| 79 miles (127 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $19 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Train • $19 (€17) • 1 h 32 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 79 miles (127 km) by train or bus to Torquay from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Torquay.
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How to get from Bristol to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Torquay is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Torquay
Travel to Torquay easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Torquay.

There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Torquay: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Torquay is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Torquay:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bristol and Torquay is by train, which takes on average 1 h 32 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 30 min on average.
The distance is approximately 79 miles (127 km) from Bristol to Torquay.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Torquay is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to Torquay as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Torquay:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Bristol to Torquay depart from Bristol Temple Meads to Torquay.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Torquay:
- You can travel by bus to Torquay from Bristol with National Express, and you can find National Express Bristol to Torquay tickets for $15 (€14) on Omio.
- You can travel to Torquay from Bristol by train with CrossCountry or Great Western Rail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with CrossCountry from Bristol to Torquay.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Torquay with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Torquay as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bristol to Torquay.
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