There are 5 ways to get from Rochdale to Torquay by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 18m£135–200Drive 268.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Torquaycar 268.5 mi
4h 43m£67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
5h 13m£96–240Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 45m£125–203Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
9h 43m£132–229
Rochdale to Torquay by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Torquay is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Paignton via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Rochdale and Torquay is 287 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rochdale to Torquay, including transfers.
Rochdale to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Rochdale to Torquay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Paignton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Torquay is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Rochdale to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Torquay, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton twice daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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