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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Torquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Torquay:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Torquay costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
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How to get from Exeter to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Torquay is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM0h55Exeter2:10 PMTorquay$111One-way0 transfers
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1:15 PM0h55Exeter2:10 PMTorquay$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:15 PM0h55Exeter2:10 PMTorquay$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:15 PM0h55Exeter1:10 PMTorquay$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Torquay:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Torquay costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Torquay as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Dartline Coaches to go to Torquay by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to Torquay by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Dartline Coaches.
- 16 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
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