There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 55m£44–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotelbus 404 / ...
6h 32m£24–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Newton Abbottrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
5h 15m£40–71Drive 105.5 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Torquaycar 105.5 mi
2h 7m£27–38
St Ives to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Torquay is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Torquay. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Cary Parade via Bus Station, Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Torquay. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Newton Abbot via St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between St Ives and Torquay is 115 miles. The road distance is 106.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from St Ives to Torquay, including transfers.
St Ives to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St Ives to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Torquay is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Erth to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel twice daily. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
St Ives to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Torquay is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from St Ives to Torquay.
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