There are 4 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
6h 37m£136–230Drive 266 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Torquaycar 266 mi
5h 9m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
5h 47m£124–265Train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
8h 20m£136–241
Colwyn Bay to Torquay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Torquay via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Torquay is 305 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 37m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Torquay is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Torquay via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Colwyn Bay to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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