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How to get fromSouth Shields to Torquayby train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Torquay by train, subway, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 37m
    £176–278

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway subway Yel
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    15h 51m
    £48–79

  3. Drive  378.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Torquaycar car 378.9 mi
    6h 26m
    £95–136

  4. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    5h 15m
    £105–245

  5. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus bus
    6h 11m
    £77–176

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 20m
    £145–428

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 24m
    £142–414

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 55m
    £118–290

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 57m
    £167–361

Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Torquay, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £170–270 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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