There are 6 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 6m£119–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
10h 42m£44–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk007
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
9h 20m£93–170Drive 264.8 mi
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquaycar 264.8 mi
5h 26m£66–96Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 21m£143–311Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
12h 53m£164–695
Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Frinton Rail Gates and arriving at Tesco via Osborne Street, Railway Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Newton Abbot via Thorpe-le-Soken, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Torquay is 273 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Railway Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thorpe-le-Soken station.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Union Street via Thorpe-le-Soken, Stratford, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frinton Rail Gates to Tesco via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Torquay.
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