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How to get fromBournemouth to Torbayby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Torbay by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain train
    5h 15m
    £76–163

  2. Drive 101.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Torbaycar car 101.6 mi
    2h 6m
    £25–36

  3. Train, bus, line 12 bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Hollicombe Parkbus bus 12
    8h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain train
    5h 49m

Bournemouth to Torbay by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Torbay, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Torquay via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), and Newton Abbot in around 5h 15m.

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