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 31m£100–197Bus via Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
8h 54m£25–40Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
6h 36m£34–91Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Watford to Torquaycar 193.5 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 Paigntontrain
6h 49m£186–400
Watford to Torquay by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Torquay is to bus via Exeter which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 54m.
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 Cary Parade via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 31m.
The distance between Watford and Torquay is 215 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 31m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 31m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 36m.
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 £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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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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