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Compare bus and train for Torquay to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€11 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Torquay to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Torquay to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Exeter:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Exeter costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€3. The journey takes 47m versus 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Torquay to Exeter
How to get from Torquay to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torquay to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX40412:20 AM 0h55 Torquay, Coach Station 1:15 AM Exeter, Honiton Road €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NX40412:20 AM 0h55 Torquay, Coach Station 1:15 AM Exeter, Honiton Road €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G0086510:20 AM 0h33 Torquay station (TQY) 10:53 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G00869_G010678:50 AM 0h35 Torquay station (TQY) 9:25 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C479958:50 AM 0h45 Torquay station (TQY) 9:35 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) €11 1 One-way 2 transfers
G152299:21 AM 0h45 Torquay station (TQY) 10:06 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX5018:00 AM 1h00 Torquay, Coach Station 9:00 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX5018:00 AM 1h20 Torquay, Coach Station 9:20 AM Exeter, Honiton Road €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX40412:20 AM 0h45 Torquay, Coach Station 1:05 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Exeter:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Exeter costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 11 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry.
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