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 / ...
3h 57m£64–132Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Torbaycar 126.2 mi
2h 34m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
4h 15m£56–129
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Torbay is to drive which takes 2h 34m 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 Torquay via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Southampton and Torbay is 153 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 3h 57m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m 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 34m 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 Torquay via Westbury (Wilts) and Newton Abbot in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- 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/
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