There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbottrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 21m£121–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
12h 17m£37–63Drive 278.6 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Torquaycar 278.6 mi
4h 55m£70–100Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 50m£99–236Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 29m£121–185Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 38m£121–225Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
7h 35m£159–429Train, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus
8h 40m£98–255
Blackburn to Torquay by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cary Parade via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Newton Abbot via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Blackburn and Torquay is 300 miles. The road distance is 280.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Blackburn to Torquay, including transfers.
Blackburn to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Torquay is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbot twice daily. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cary Parade via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Blackburn to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Torquay is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Blackburn to Torquay.
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