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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from St Austell to Torquay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £31.
Distance: 90 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price | £19 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Torquay:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Torquay costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 1h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from St Austell to Torquay:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Austell to Torquay costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Torquay take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Austell and Torquay as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Austell station (SAU) and arrive in Torquay station (TQY).
- Coaches mostly depart from St Austell, Bus Station and arrive in Torquay, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Torquay by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Torquay by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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