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Compare train and coach for Torquay to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £57.
Distance: 188 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£57 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Cheltenham:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Cheltenham costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 23m.
Tickets start at around £57 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£20. The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Cheltenham from Torquay by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torquay to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:107h35Torquay8:45Cheltenham£131One-way0 changes
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1:107h35Torquay8:45Cheltenham£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Torquay to Cheltenham:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Cheltenham costing on average £57.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torquay and Cheltenham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub.
- Trains mostly depart from Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cheltenham by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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