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How to get fromCanterbury to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 53m
    £121–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    9h 23m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  249.4 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Torquaycar car 249.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £62–89

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    9h 38m
    £249–487

  5. Train via Cary Parade

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 59m
    £120–218

  6. Train via Exeter St Davids

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London Bridgetrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    7h 34m
    £107–211

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 36m
    £150–368

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 1m
    £298–685

Canterbury to Torquay by train and subway

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Torquay, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Paignton via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cary Parade via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 9h 23m.

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