There are 4 ways to get from Bideford to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
3h 35m£33–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrosebus 317
- Take the bus from Waitrose to Sherborne Roadbus 178
5h 20m£10–15Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Torquaycar 58.3 mi
1h 24m£15–21Bus, line 2 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Church to Stonebus 5B
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drivebus 2
- Take the bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Paradebus 11
6h 5m£11–19
Bideford to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Torquay is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bideford Quay and arriving at Cary Parade via Waitrose and Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Bideford and Torquay is 78 miles. The road distance is 58.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Torquay without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bideford to Torquay, including transfers.
Bideford to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bideford Quay station.
Bideford to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Waitrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Torquay is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bideford to Torquay.
There are 2744+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Cary Parade via Waitrose and Sherborne Road in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bideford Quay to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Church to Stone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- [email protected]
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Waitrose to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Country Bus
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