Travel Information to Torquay from Exeter
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 40 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 32 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 17 miles (28 km) between Exeter and Torquay. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Torquay.
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How to get from Exeter to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Exeter to Torquay is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Exeter 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 Exeter to Torquay.

There are 2 ways to get from Exeter to Torquay: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Exeter and Torquay is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Torquay:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Exeter to Torquay costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way from Exeter to Torquay is by train with an average journey time of 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Torquay that take longer:
Bus takes on average 40 min.
Torquay is approximately 17 miles (28 km) away from Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Torquay is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Exeter to Torquay as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Exeter to Torquay:
- Most travelers take a bus from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court to Torquay, Coach Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Exeter St Davids and arrive in Torquay.
The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Torquay:
- Travel with National Express or Dartline Coaches for buses to Torquay. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Exeter to Torquay tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western to go to Torquay by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Exeter to Torquay tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Torquay with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Torquay with Dartline Coaches.
- You'll find 13 direct trains a day to Torquay with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services to Torquay tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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