There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 48m£112–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
8h 3m£39–66Drive 242.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Torquaycar 242.7 mi
4h 16m£60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
9h 33m£240–469Train via Cary Parade
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 21m£118–200Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 10m£142–211
Cambridge to Torquay by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Torquay is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Cary Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Paignton via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cambridge and Torquay is 260 miles. The road distance is 244.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cambridge to Torquay, including transfers.
Cambridge to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Torquay train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Paignton via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Cary Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Torquay train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Torquay is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cambridge to Torquay.
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