There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Gunnislake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Gunnislaketrain Plymouth - Gunnislake
2h 58m£21–40Bus, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to New Roadbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from New Road to Cornish Innbus 79 / ...
4h 49m£8–11Drive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Gunnislakecar 39.6 mi
1h 4m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Gunnislaketaxi 39.6 mi
1h 4m£170–210Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Bus Stationbus 1
5h 5m£9–14
Torquay to Gunnislake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Gunnislake is to bus and line 12 bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Gunnislake is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay station to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cornish Inn via Royal Parade and New Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Gunnislake. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Gunnislake via Newton Abbot and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Torquay and Gunnislake is 53 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Gunnislake without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Torquay to Gunnislake, including transfers.
Torquay to Gunnislake bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Torquay to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Gunnislake is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 12 bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Gunnislake, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Gunnislake via Newton Abbot and Plymouth in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cornish Inn via Royal Parade and New Road in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Gunnislake
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from New Road to Cornish Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Royal Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Royal Parade to New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from New Road to Cornish Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Gunnislake bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Torquay to Gunnislake train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Gunnislake is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Torquay to Gunnislake.
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