There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Torbay by train or car
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Train via Westbury
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 4m£65–132Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Torbaycar 126.2 mi
2h 36m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 22m£57–126
Southampton to Torbay by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Torbay is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Torbay is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Torbay. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Paignton via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Southampton and Torbay is 155 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Torbay without a car is to train via Westbury which takes 4h 4m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Southampton to Torbay, including transfers.
Southampton to Torbay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Torbay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Torbay is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Southampton to Torbay.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Torbay, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Paignton via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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