How to travel from London to Torquay

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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Torquay

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €18.

Distance: 264 km

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Bus
Flight

€67

Average price

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€246

Average price

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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30m

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4h 21m

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1h 21m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Eastern Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Torquay

How to get from London to Torquay by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Torquay is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX501
    6:30 PM5h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:45 PMTorquay, Coach Station
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX501
    6:30 PM5h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:45 PMTorquay, Coach Station
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Ryanair UKRK 9228
    3:35 PM1h10
    London Stansted Airport
    4:45 PMNewquay Cornwall Airport
    3011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayL79450+Great Western RailwayC48054
    7:20 PM4h28
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    11:48 PMTorquay station (TQY)
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • South Western RailwayL79384+CrossCountryG01148+Great Western RailwayC48030+SouthernC93099
    1:08 PM4h19
    London Victoria (VIC)
    5:27 PMTorquay station (TQY)
    621One-way
    3 transfers
  • South Western RailwayL79352+Great Western RailwayC48018
    10:20 AM4h21
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    2:41 PMTorquay station (TQY)
    651One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX501
    7:30 AM5h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:20 PMTorquay, Coach Station
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX501
    3:00 PM5h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    8:50 PMTorquay, Coach Station
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX032 · NX501
    1:50 PM7h00
    London, Hammersmith Bridge Road
    8:50 PMTorquay, Coach Station
    461One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1380+LoganairBA7841
    10:15 PM10h50
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:05 AMExeter International Airport
    2581One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1378+LoganairBA7841
    9:00 PM12h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:05 AMExeter International Airport
    2581One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1362+LoganairBA7841
    10:25 AM4h30
    London Heathrow Airport
    2:55 PMExeter International Airport
    4531One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Torquay

Travel to Torquay easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Torquay.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and Torquay including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Torquay is a bus with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Torquay:

A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Torquay costing on average €67.

A bus is €224 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Torquay costing on average €246.

The fastest way to travel from London to Torquay is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Torquay take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 23m.

Bus takes on average 5h 42m.

The London to Torquay distance is approximately 264 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Torquay is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Torquay as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Torquay:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newquay Cornwall Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Torquay, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Torquay by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Torquay by bus.
  • Travel with Eastern Airways to go to Torquay by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Torquay with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from London to Torquay often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Backwell, Paignton. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Torquay and these popular destinations at a great price.

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