There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Ringwood by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 3m£45–94Drive 106.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Ringwoodcar 106.7 mi
2h 10m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
6h£74–145
Torquay to Ringwood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Ringwood is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Ringwood is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Ringwood. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Bournemouth via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Torquay and Ringwood is 135 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Ringwood without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Torquay to Ringwood, including transfers.
Torquay to Ringwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Ringwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Ringwood is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Torquay to Ringwood.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Ringwood, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Ringwood Bus Station via Newton Abbot, Westbury (Wilts), Southampton Central, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth in around 6h.
- 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 Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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