There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Torquay by train, car, or bus
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Train
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 2m£64–129Drive 125.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Torquaycar 125.5 mi
2h 37m£31–44Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
4h 17m£56–122
Southampton to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Torquay is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Newton Abbot via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Southampton and Torquay is 153 miles. The road distance is 126.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Southampton to Torquay, including transfers.
Southampton to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Torquay is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Southampton to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Union Street via Westbury (Wilts), Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 4h 2m.
- 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
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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