There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Bideford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 23m£32–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Market Streetbus 178
- Take the bus from Market Street to Bideford Quaybus 317
6h 7m£10–15Drive 58.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Bidefordcar 58.5 mi
1h 23m£15–21
Torquay to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Bideford is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Bideford is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Cary Parade and arriving at Bideford Quay via Sherborne Road and Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Torquay and Bideford is 79 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Bideford without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Torquay to Bideford, including transfers.
Torquay to Bideford bus services, operated by Country Bus, depart from Sherborne Road station.
Torquay to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Bideford is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Bideford Quay via Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Bideford Quay via Sherborne Road and Market Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1626 833664
- [email protected]
- Website
- Country Bus
Bus from Sherborne Road to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Country Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Bideford bus services, operated by Country Bus, arrive at Market Street station.
Torquay to Bideford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Bideford is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Torquay to Bideford.
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