There are 5 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 36m£108–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
9h 9m£41–72Drive 239.3 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Torquaycar 239.3 mi
4h 17m£59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
10h 4m£239–480Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 7m£145–216
Saffron Walden to Torquay by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Torquay. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Cary Parade via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Paignton via Liverpool Street Station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Torquay is 251 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Saffron Walden to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Audley End station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Torquay is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Paignton via Railway Station, Audley End, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Cary Parade via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Saffron Walden to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Torquay is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Saffron Walden to Torquay.
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