How to travel from Exeter to Torquay

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Travel Information to Torquay from Exeter

Distance17 miles (28 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Exeter to Torquay

How to get from Exeter to Torquay by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Exeter to Torquay is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP09758
10:34AM0h43
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
11:17AMTorquay station (TQY)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX102
06:50PM0h45
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
07:35PMTorquay, Coach Station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23729
09:12AM0h32
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
09:44AMTorquay station (TQY)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP09754
09:36AM0h50
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
10:26AMTorquay station (TQY)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP09754
09:23AM1h03
Exeter Central (EXC)
10:26AMTorquay station (TQY)
$131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP09752
09:00AM0h36
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
09:36AMTorquay station (TQY)
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
01:25PM0h55
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:20PMTorquay, Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
05:30PM0h55
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
06:25PMTorquay, Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
08:05PM0h45
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
08:50PMTorquay, Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Torquay often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Plymouth or Backwell. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Torquay and these popular destinations at a great price.

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