There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£95–181Drive 192.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Torquaycar 192.8 mi
3h 43m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
7h 45mFly from London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 6m£107–253Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 24m£82–178Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 14m£203–436Fly from London City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 3m£244–513
Croydon to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Torquay is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Cary Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Torquay. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Newton Abbot via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Croydon and Torquay is 215 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Croydon to Torquay, including transfers.
Croydon to Torquay bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Cary Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Torquay bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Torquay is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Croydon to Torquay.
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