There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Torquaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 14m£142–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
9h 34m£34–74Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Torquaycar 257.3 mi
4h 17m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
4h 41m£93–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 18m£134–223Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
9h 14m£128–244
Greater Manchester to Torquay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at Tesco via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Torquay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Torquay is 277 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester station.
Greater Manchester to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Torquay twice daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Tesco via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and Sherborne Road in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Greater Manchester to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Torquay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Torquay is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Greater Manchester to Torquay.
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