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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Torquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Torquay
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Torquay, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Torquay:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Torquay costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
The journey is about 22m faster (1h 38m by train vs 2h 0m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 vs $49). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Torquay
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX101 · NX5015:30 PM 3h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 8:50 PM Torquay, Coach Station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX101 · NX501
5:30 PM 3h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 8:50 PM Torquay, Coach Station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01130
8:11 AM 1h33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:44 AM Torquay station (TQY) $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01131+
C479958:45 AM 1h41 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:26 AM Torquay station (TQY) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01133+C48003
9:45 AM 1h51 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:36 AM Torquay station (TQY) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01140+C48013
11:42 AM 1h54 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:36 PM Torquay station (TQY) $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Torquay:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Torquay costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Torquay as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Torquay by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Torquay by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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