How to travel from Plymouth to Torquay

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Travel Information from Plymouth to Torquay

Distance28 miles (45 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $9
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 28 miles (45 km) to Torquay from Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Torquay.

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from Plymouth to Torquay

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP08212 · P08310
09:15AM0h55
Plymouth station (PLY)
10:10AMTorquay station (TQY)
$161One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX102
06:20AM1h15
Plymouth, Coach Station
07:35AMTorquay, Coach Station
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08212 · P08310
09:15AM0h55
Plymouth station (PLY)
10:10AMTorquay station (TQY)
$161One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23665+Great Western RailP09754
09:27AM0h59
Plymouth station (PLY)
10:26AMTorquay station (TQY)
$161One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08211 · P09752
08:35AM1h01
Plymouth station (PLY)
09:36AMTorquay station (TQY)
$151One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08210 · P09750
08:16AM1h09
Plymouth station (PLY)
09:25AMTorquay station (TQY)
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX404
11:15PM1h05
Plymouth, Coach Station
12:20AMTorquay, Coach Station
$141One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX504 · NX404
02:50AM2h15
Plymouth, Coach Station
05:05AMTorquay, Coach Station
$191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Torquay.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Plymouth and Torquay including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Plymouth to Torquay is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Torquay:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Plymouth to Torquay.

The fastest way to get to Torquay from Plymouth is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Torquay take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 28 miles (45 km) from Plymouth to Torquay.

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Torquay is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Torquay from Plymouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plymouth to Torquay:

  • Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Plymouth at Plymouth and arrive in Torquay at Torquay.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Plymouth to Torquay:

  • You can travel by bus from Plymouth to Torquay with National Express, and you can find National Express Plymouth to Torquay tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
  • You can go to Torquay from Plymouth by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $7 (€6) with Great Western Rail from Plymouth to Torquay on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Torquay with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Torquay as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Plymouth to Torquay.

Omio customers who travel from Plymouth to Torquay often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Exeter 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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