There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Blackburn by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 8m£121–189Drive 278.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Blackburncar 278.9 mi
4h 56m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
8h 42m£99–256Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
8h 7m£130–201Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
10h 17m£125–221
Torquay to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Blackburn is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Blackburn is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Blackburn via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Torquay and Blackburn is 309 miles. The road distance is 280.5 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Blackburn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Torquay to Blackburn, including transfers.
Torquay to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Blackburn is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Torquay to Blackburn.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Blackburn via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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