There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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 Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 23m£59–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
6h 27m£17–41Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Torquaycar 126.8 mi
2h 11m£32–46
Gloucester to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Torquay is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools via Arle Court Tpt Hub and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Paignton via Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gloucester and Torquay is 143 miles. The road distance is 127.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Gloucester to Torquay, including transfers.
Gloucester to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Gloucester to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Torquay is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Paignton via Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Gloucester to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Torquay is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gloucester to Torquay.
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