There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Torquay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 20m£99–165Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
7h£25–39Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
4h 47m£35–83Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Torquaycar 178.6 mi
3h 11m£45–65Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 51m£198–411Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 51m£108–247
Heathrow to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Torquay is to bus via Exeter which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tesco via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Heathrow and Torquay is 196 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Torquay without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Heathrow to Torquay, including transfers.
Heathrow to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Torquay is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Heathrow to Torquay.
There are 2725+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Torquay, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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