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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 10m
    £84–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    6h 9m
    £41–84

  3. Drive  189.2 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Torquaycar car 189.2 mi
    3h 33m
    £47–68

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 54m
    £214–445

  5. Train via Exeter St Davids

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 54m
    £72–150

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 46m
    £112–311

Paddington to Torquay by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Torquay, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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