There are 3 ways to get from Woolacombe to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain Exmouth - Paignton / ...
2h 45m£83–123Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Torquaycar 68.5 mi
1h 50m£17–25Line 303 bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Sands to Rail Stationbus 303
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 51m£31–58
Woolacombe to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Torquay is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Woolacombe to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Paignton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Torquay is 78 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Woolacombe to Torquay, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Woolacombe to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Torquay is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Woolacombe to Torquay.
There are 2730+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Paignton via Barnstaple and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sands to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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