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How to get fromNelson to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 56m
    £148–239

  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Torquaycar car 290.3 mi
    4h 54m
    £71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    12h 33m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain train
    6h 21m
    £113–224

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Torquaytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    8h 5m

  6. Bus, train via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain train
    11h 16m

Nelson to Torquay by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Torquay, England?

You can take a train from Nelson to Torquay via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Cary Parade via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 12h 33m.

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