The average bus between Barnstaple and Torquay takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barnstaple to Torquay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Barnstaple and Torquay. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 11:30 AM which arrives into Torquay at 4:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Torquay station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Barnstaple to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cary Parade station.
Book your Barnstaple to Torquay bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South West.
The distance between Barnstaple and Torquay is 78.3 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cary Parade via Bus Station, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 4h 19m.