There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 29m£100–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
6h 44m£34–86Drive 193.4 mi
- Drive from Watford to Torquaycar 193.4 mi
3h 27m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
6h 17m£175–419Train via Woking
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
6h 32m£73–166
Watford to Torquay by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Torquay is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Tesco via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Newton Abbot via Queen's Park station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Watford and Torquay is 217 miles. The road distance is 194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Watford to Torquay, including transfers.
Watford to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Watford to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Torquay is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Watford to Torquay.
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