There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 17m£55–108Drive 79.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Torquaycar 79.2 mi
1h 44m£20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
5h 24mBus, train via Strand
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from The Elms to Strandbus
- Take the train from Exmouth to Torquaytrain
7h 24mLine 1 bus, bus, line 2 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Mereside to Kings Statuebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drivebus 2
- Take the bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Paradebus 11
8h 1m
Portland to Torquay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Torquay is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Cary Parade via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Torquay via Castle Cary and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Portland and Torquay is 129 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Portland to Torquay, including transfers.
Portland to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Mereside station.
Portland to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Torquay is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus and line 2 bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Torquay via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Castle Cary, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Cary Parade via Kings Statue, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exmouth to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Mereside to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from The Elms to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Portland to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Torquay is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Portland to Torquay.
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