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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Torquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Torquay:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Torquay costing on average €52.
A bus is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Torquay costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
The journey is about 45m faster (3h 23m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €72). 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 London to Torquay
How to get from London to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Torquay is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5017:30 AM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 PMTorquay, Coach Station€191One-way0 transfers
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- NX5017:30 AM5h40London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 PMTorquay, Coach Station€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RK 92284:30 PM1h10London Stansted Airport5:40 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
L79419+C480433:36 PM5h51London Waterloo (WAT)9:27 PMTorquay station (TQY)€231One-way1 transfer- W34829+L79423 · L79430+
G011554:30 PM4h57London Paddington (PAD)9:27 PMTorquay station (TQY)€821One-way4 transfers - W34793+L79335 · L79341+C480128:30 AM5h46London Paddington (PAD)2:16 PMTorquay station (TQY)€821One-way3 transfers
- NX5016:30 PM5h15London, Victoria Coach Station11:45 PMTorquay, Coach Station€281One-way0 transfers
- NX5013:00 PM5h20London, Victoria Coach Station8:20 PMTorquay, Coach Station€281One-way0 transfers
- NX032 · NX5011:50 PM6h30London, Hammersmith Bridge Road8:20 PMTorquay, Coach Station€551One-way1 transfer
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BA40857:35 AM9h55London Heathrow Airport5:30 PMExeter International Airport€5201One-way1 transfer- BA1438+BA40737:50 AM6h05London Heathrow Airport1:55 PMExeter International Airport€6951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Torquay:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Torquay costing on average €52.
A bus is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Torquay costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Torquay as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Torquay by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Torquay by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Torquay by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eastern Airways.
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