There are 11 ways to get from Torquay to Royan by car, car ferry, train (TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Torquay to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Royancar
13h 17m€133–360Drive, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Kings Statuecar
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Stationbus X54
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
20h 41m€96–501Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
16h 32m€285–580Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Royancar
12h 26m€319–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain Ter
22h 13m€238–470Train to Exeter, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EXT - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
12h 45m€184–585Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
10h 28m€143–301Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain
12h 35m€183–412Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
11h 57m€195–486Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
13h 23m€203–477Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane BRS - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Cenontrain
- Take the train from Cenon to Saintestrain
12h 32m€163–452
Torquay to Royan by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Royan is to drive and bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €500 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Royan is to train and fly which takes 10h 28m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Royan. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Royan via Exeter St Davids, Embankment station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Torquay and Royan is 787 km.
The best way to get from Torquay to Royan without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Torquay to Royan, including transfers.
Torquay to Royan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Paignton station.
Royan is 1h ahead of Torquay. It is currently 3:06 PM in Torquay and 4:06 PM in Royan.
Torquay to Royan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Paignton to Royan via Exeter St Davids, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Angouleme in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
- €14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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