Travel Information to Exeter from Torquay
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 45 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 33 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) to Exeter from Torquay. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Torquay to Exeter.
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The best way to travel from Torquay to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Torquay and Exeter including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Torquay is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Torquay to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Exeter from Torquay is by train with an average travel time of 33 min.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 17 miles (28 km) from Torquay to Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Torquay to Exeter is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Torquay and Exeter 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 when traveling from Torquay to Exeter:
- Most travelers take a bus from Torquay, Coach Station to Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Most travelers take a train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids.
The following travel companies offer services from Torquay to Exeter:
- National Express or Dartline Coaches can get you to Exeter by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Torquay to Exeter for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western for trains to Exeter. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Torquay to Exeter tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Torquay to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Exeter with National Express or Dartline Coaches with 6 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Exeter with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 15 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Exeter 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 trip.
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