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How to get fromTorbay to Heathrowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Torbay to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    3h 47m
    £94–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    5h 27m
    £27–48

  3. Drive  179.7 mi

    1. Drive from Torbay to Heathrowcar car 179.7 mi
    3h 10m
    £45–65

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    6h 29m
    £204–434

  5. Bus via Sherborne Road

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn49
    8h 23m
    £27–42

  6. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    7h 1m
    £136–330

Torbay to Heathrow by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Torbay, England and Heathrow, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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