There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to Royan by car, car ferry, 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€138–371Drive, 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 44m€126–525Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Torquay to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Royancar
12h 26m€323–426Train 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 30m€145–309Train, 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 23m€244–433Train 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 25m€185–302Train, 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 40m€179–390Train, 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
12h 2m€190–482Train, 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 32m€197–445Train 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€156–443
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Royan is to train and fly which costs €140 - €310 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Royan is to train and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs €140 - €310.
The distance between Torquay and Royan is 787 km.
The best way to get from Torquay to Royan without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 23m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Torquay to Royan, including transfers.
Royan is 1h ahead of Torquay. It is currently 5:40 AM in Torquay and 6:40 AM in Royan.
There are 2003+ hotels available in Royan.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Royan, France?
There is no direct connection from Torquay to Royan. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, then drive to Royan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Torquay to ROY Gare Intermodale via Kings Statue, Wareham Station, Poole, Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, and Gare routière in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €138
Bus from Kings Statue to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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