There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Greater Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 55m£152–210Drive 257.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Greater Manchestercar 257.2 mi
4h 17m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 39m£94–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 7m£135–222Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Torquay to Cardiff Centraltrain Paignton - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 9m£130–241
Torquay to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Greater Manchester is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Torquay and Greater Manchester is 278 miles. The road distance is 258.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £150 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Torquay to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Torquay to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Torquay station.
Torquay to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Greater Manchester is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Torquay to Greater Manchester.
There are 3633+ hotels available in Greater Manchester.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Greater Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £150–210 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Torquay to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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