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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Torquay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Plymouth to Torquay
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Torquay, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Torquay:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Torquay costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (49m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $13 (€11) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Torquay
How to get from Plymouth to Torquay by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Torquay is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX501
6:35 AM 1h25 Plymouth, Coach Station 8:00 AM Torquay, Coach Station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX501
6:35 AM 1h25 Plymouth, Coach Station 8:00 AM Torquay, Coach Station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34562 · W34780
9:15 AM 0h55 Plymouth station (PLY) 10:10 AM Torquay station (TQY) $15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34559 · C47993
8:35 AM 1h01 Plymouth station (PLY) 9:36 AM Torquay station (TQY) $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - G14921 · C47991
8:16 AM 1h09 Plymouth station (PLY) 9:25 AM Torquay station (TQY) $15 1 One-way 1 transfer 
G01069+C479959:27 AM 0h59 Plymouth station (PLY) 10:26 AM Torquay station (TQY) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX501
9:20 AM 1h30 Plymouth, Coach Station 10:50 AM Torquay, Coach Station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX404
11:15 PM 1h05 Plymouth, Coach Station 12:20 AM Torquay, Coach Station $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Torquay:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Torquay costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Torquay as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Torquay by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Torquay by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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