There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
7h 8m£141–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
12h 25m£48–80Drive 321.6 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Torquaycar 321.6 mi
5h 46m£80–115Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
11h 56m£136–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
10h 59m£160–244Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
9h 34m£142–384Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
10h 58m£192–408
Lowestoft to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Cary Parade via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Newton Abbot via Ipswich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Torquay is 324 miles. The road distance is 323.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lowestoft to Torquay, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Cary Parade via Ipswich, Stratford, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Cary Parade via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lowestoft to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Torquay is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Lowestoft to Torquay.
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