There are 5 ways to get from Totnes to Kingswear by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car
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Line 7 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cistern Street to Pontoonbus 7
- Take the ferry from Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminalferry Dartmouth Lower Ferry
53 minDrive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Kingswearcar 11.7 mi
20 min£3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Steamer Quay to Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminalferry Dartmouth Lower Ferry
1h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Paigntontrain
- Take the train from Paignton to Kingsweartrain
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Totnes to Kingsweartaxi 11.7 mi
20 min£55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Kingswear is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Kingswear is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct ferry from Totnes to Kingswear. However, there are services departing from Steamer Quay and arriving at Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal via Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Kingswear. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Kingswear via Newton Abbot and Paignton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Totnes and Kingswear is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Kingswear without a car is to line 7 bus and ferry which takes 53 min and costs .
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Totnes to Kingswear, including transfers.
Totnes to Kingswear train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
Totnes to Kingswear train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Kingswear is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Totnes to Kingswear.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Kingswear, England?
You can take a ferry from Steamer Quay to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal via Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Totnes to Kingswear via Newton Abbot and Paignton in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Kingswear
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cistern Street to Pontoon
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Ferry from Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company
Ferry from Steamer Quay to Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company
Ferry from Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal to Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Dartmouth Steam Railway And River Boat Company
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7790 345 321
And Some Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1803 840009
- Website
- andsomecabs.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
South Hams Cabs TQ9
- Phone
- +44 7772 744 598
- Website
- southhams-cabs.co.uk
Totnes Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 864 486
- Website
- orchardcarstaxis.co.uk
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