There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Cornwall to Torquay by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Torquay is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Cary Parade via Bus Station, Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Paignton via Par and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Cornwall and Torquay is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cornwall to Torquay, including transfers.
Cornwall to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Torquay is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel once daily. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
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- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Cornwall to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Torquay is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cornwall to Torquay.
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