There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 6m£109–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 52m£44–73Drive 255 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Torquaycar 255 mi
4h 45m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 40m£96–224Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 13m£116–200
Birkenhead to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Torquay is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Square Interchange and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools via Birmingham Coach Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Torquay is 282 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Birkenhead to Torquay, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamilton Square Interchange station.
Birkenhead to Torquay train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Paignton via Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Torquay Grammar Schools via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, and Sidwell Street in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Torquay train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Torquay is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Birkenhead to Torquay.
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