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Compare bus, train, and flight for Torquay to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €454 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Torquay to London
Compare the available ways to get from Torquay to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to London costing on average €82.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torquay to London costing on average €454.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (3h 23m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €72 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 Torquay to London
How to get from Torquay to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torquay to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:00 AM 5h50 Torquay 12:50 PM London €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:00 AM 5h50 Torquay 12:50 PM London €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:55 PM 5h10 Torquay 10:05 PM London €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 PM 6h15 Torquay 5:35 AM London €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:50 AM 6h00 Torquay 4:50 PM London €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:00 AM 5h50 Torquay 1:50 PM London €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to London:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to London costing on average €82.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torquay to London costing on average €454.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and London as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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