How to travel from Portsmouth to Torquay

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Torquay

Distance108 miles (174 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$32 - $89
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 9 h
Fastest modeTrain • $89 (€80) • 4 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 108 miles (174 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Torquay. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Torquay.

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from Portsmouth to Torquay

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP22726+South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailP33363
09:27AM4h09
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:36PMTorquay station (TQY)
$531One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX501
03:35PM8h10
Portsmouth, International Port
11:45PMTorquay, Coach Station
$491One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22734+South Western RailwayP61191+CrossCountryC75121+Great Western RailP33390
01:27PM4h00
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
05:27PMTorquay station (TQY)
$1161One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22728+South Western RailwayP61159+Great Western RailP33370
10:27AM4h14
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
02:41PMTorquay station (TQY)
$531One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22730+South Western RailwayP61170+Great Western RailP33378
11:27AM4h09
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
03:36PMTorquay station (TQY)
$651One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22732+South Western RailwayP61179+Great Western RailP33385
12:27PM4h16
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
04:43PMTorquay station (TQY)
$911One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · NX501
01:34PM7h16
Portsmouth, University
08:50PMTorquay, Coach Station
$631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX501
01:50PM7h00
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
08:50PMTorquay, Coach Station
$661One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX501
04:29PM7h16
Portsmouth, University
11:45PMTorquay, Coach Station
$631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Torquay.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Torquay: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Torquay is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Torquay:

A bus is $57 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Torquay costing on average $89 (€80).

The fastest way from Portsmouth to Torquay is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Torquay that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h.

You should expect to travel around 108 miles (174 km) between Portsmouth and Torquay.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Torquay is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Torquay from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Torquay:

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

    • You can travel from Portsmouth to Torquay by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€29) with National Express from Portsmouth to Torquay.
    • You can travel to Torquay from Portsmouth by train with South Western Railway or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $98 (€88) with South Western Railway from Portsmouth to Torquay.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Portsmouth to Torquay with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    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.

    Your trip from Portsmouth to Torquay doesn't have to end in Torquay. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or Backwell. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth or Backwell to your Portsmouth to Torquay tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Torquay today!

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