There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Torbay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 10m£118–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 501
9h 50m£41–73Drive 232.7 mi
- Drive from Kent to Torbaycar 232.7 mi
3h 59m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h£135–353Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 57m£110–201Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 31m£97–205
Kent to Torbay by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Torbay is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Torbay is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Torbay. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Hollicombe Park via King Street, London Victoria and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Torbay. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Paignton via Ashford International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Kent and Torbay is 271 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Torbay without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 10m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kent to Torbay, including transfers.
Kent to Torbay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Kent to Torbay train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Torbay is to train via Ashford International which takes 5h 10m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Torbay, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to Paignton via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Hollicombe Park via King Street, London Victoria, and Rail Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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 London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Torbay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Kent to Torbay train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Torbay is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kent to Torbay.
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