There are 4 ways to get from Garstang to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 44m£123–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
12h 40m£55–92Drive 292 mi
- Drive from Garstang to Torquaycar 292 mi
4h 53m£72–104Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain
10h 35m£127–218
Garstang to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garstang to Torquay is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Garstang to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Garstang to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Park Hill Road and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Garstang to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Newton Abbot via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Garstang and Torquay is 321 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Garstang to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 44m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Garstang to Torquay, including transfers.
Garstang to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Garstang to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Garstang to Torquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 44m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Garstang, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Cary Parade via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hill Road to Torquay Grammar Schools via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, and Sidwell Street in around 12h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Garstang to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Garstang to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garstang to Torquay is 294 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Garstang to Torquay.
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