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Compare bus and train for Torquay to Plymouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Torquay to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Plymouth:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Plymouth costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $15 (€12) compared to roughly $12 (€10) 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.
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How to get from Torquay to Plymouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torquay to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:00 PM2h05Torquay3:05 PMPlymouth$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:00 PM2h05Torquay3:05 PMPlymouth$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 PM1h15Torquay9:35 PMPlymouth$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Plymouth:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Plymouth costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and Plymouth 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 Plymouth station (PLY).
- Buses mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Plymouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
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