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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 7m
    £106–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    9h 44m
    £41–74

  3. Drive  232.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Torquaycar car 232.6 mi
    4h 42m
    £58–83

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 32m
    £266–645

  5. Train via Exeter St Davids

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    6h 38m
    £86–171

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 23m
    £123–324

Southend-on-Sea to Torquay by train and bus

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Torquay, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Union Street via Stratford, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Tesco via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 9h 44m.

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