There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain
6h 4m£115–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
9h 50m£50–129Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Torquaycar 211.7 mi
4h 3m£52–75Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
6h 18m£118–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbottrain
10h 31m£72–114Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
7h 49m£220–487
Eastbourne to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Torquay is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Tesco via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Newton Abbot via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Torquay is 257 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Eastbourne to Torquay, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Torquay train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Cary Parade via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Tesco via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Bristol Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Torquay train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Torquay is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Eastbourne to Torquay.
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