There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester 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 Stockport to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 9m£113–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 32m£32–54Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Torquaycar 257.3 mi
4h 17m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 42m£93–223Train 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 52m£111–180Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 10m£114–195
Greater Manchester to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 32m.
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 Torquay Grammar Schools via Bristol Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Levenshulme and arriving at Paignton via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Torquay is 274 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 9m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 Stockport station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Torquay is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stockport to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £110–180 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester to Torquay Grammar Schools via Bristol Bus Station and Sidwell Street in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stockport to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Paignton 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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