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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 264 km

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€61

Average price

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€128

Average price

3h 53m

Average total duration

3h 23m

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30m

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6h 11m

Average total duration

5h 41m

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30m

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4h 20m

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Fastest

1h 20m

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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 Rail

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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
07:30AM5h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:10PMTorquay, Coach Station
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX501
06:30PM5h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
11:45PMTorquay, Coach Station
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22661 · P33341
08:03AM2h42
London Paddington (PAD)
10:45AMTorquay station (TQY)
1211One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailP33363
09:20AM4h16
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:36PMTorquay station (TQY)
711One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61138+Great Western RailP22663
08:20AM4h13
London Waterloo (WAT)
12:33PMTorquay station (TQY)
891One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22663
09:34AM2h59
London Paddington (PAD)
12:33PMTorquay station (TQY)
1071One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
03:00PM5h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:50PMTorquay, Coach Station
201One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1366+AzulBA7841
10:20AM4h10
London Heathrow Airport
02:30PMExeter International Airport
4491One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1360+AzulBA7841
07:45AM6h45
London Heathrow Airport
02:30PMExeter International Airport
4491One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1358+AzulBA7841
06:55AM7h35
London Heathrow Airport
02:30PMExeter International Airport
4491One-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 €14.

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

A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Torquay costing on average €19.

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Torquay costing on average €23.

The fastest way to travel from London to Torquay is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Torquay take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

Bus takes on average 5h 6m.

The London to Torquay distance is approximately 264 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Torquay is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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 Gatwick 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 Lymington Pier.
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 Rail, 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 is a direct route available from London to Torquay:
  • 5 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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