There are 4 ways to get from Polperro to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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Line 73 bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Stationbus 73
- Take the train from Liskeard to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus 12
3h 8m£25–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crumplehorn to Royal Paradebus 10
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 80
4h 2m£6–7Train
- Take the train from Looe to Liskeardtrain Looe - Liskeard
- Take the train from Liskeard to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 3m£27–54Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Polperro to Torquaycar 55.2 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Polperro to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polperro to Torquay is to bus which costs £6 - £7 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Polperro to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Polperro to Torquay station. However, there are services departing from Crumplehorn and arriving at Bus Station via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Polperro to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Looe and arriving at Paignton via Liskeard and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Polperro and Torquay is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Polperro to Torquay without a car is to line 73 bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Polperro to Torquay, including transfers.
Polperro to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Crumplehorn station.
Polperro to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Looe station.
The best way to get from Polperro to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £7 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Polperro, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Crumplehorn to Paignton via Bridge, Looe, Liskeard, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crumplehorn to Bus Station via Royal Parade in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Looe to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Liskeard to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Crumplehorn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Crumplehorn to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Polperro to Torquay bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Polperro to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liskeard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polperro to Torquay is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Polperro to Torquay.
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