There are 4 ways to get from Torbay to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 6m£17–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
1h 40m£6–14Drive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Torbay to Plymouthcar 30.8 mi
43 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torbay to Plymouthtaxi 30.8 mi
43 min£130–170
Torbay to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torbay to Plymouth is to bus which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Torbay to Plymouth is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Royal Parade. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Torbay to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Plymouth via Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Torbay and Plymouth is 38 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torbay to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Torbay to Plymouth, including transfers.
Torbay to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Torbay to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torbay to Plymouth is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £14 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Torbay, England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 41 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 40m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Ashton's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 664 665
- Website
- ashtonstaxis.com
Dave's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1803 406 004
D & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 803 556606
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torbay to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Torbay to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torbay to Plymouth is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Torbay to Plymouth.
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