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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 via London

    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
    £125–233

  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 17m
    £50–124

  3. Drive  249.4 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Torquaycar car 249.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £62–90

  4. 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 20m
    £151–331

  5. Train

    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 53m
    £125–233

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    7h 42m
    £93–204

  7. 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 22m
    £270–550

  8. 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
    8h 47m
    £240–498

Canterbury to Torquay by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Union Street via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tesco via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 9h 17m.

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