There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Torquay by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain
5h 34m£83–163Ferry, train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
6h 3m£74–147Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 40m£174–546
Cowes to Torquay by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Torquay is to ferry and train and line 12 bus which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Torquay is to ferry and train which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
The distance between Cowes and Torquay is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Cowes to Torquay without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cowes to Torquay, including transfers.
There are 2730+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Torquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Torquay. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Bargate WestQuay, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Westbury (Wilts), take the train to Newton Abbot, then take the train to Paignton. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Exeter (EXT), walk to Exeter International Airport, take the bus to Clifton Place, walk to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Paignton.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Red Funnel
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