How to get to Plymouth from Torquay

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Compare coach and train for Torquay to Plymouth

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Torquay to Plymouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £5.

Distance: 46 km

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£10

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£7

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1h 20m

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1h 52m

Average total duration

1h 22m

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from Torquay to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Great Western Railway
    15:582h12
    Torquay
    18:10Plymouth
    £61One-way
    0 changes

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  • Great Western Railway
    15:582h12
    Torquay
    18:10Plymouth
    £61One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    13:101h25
    Torquay
    14:35Plymouth
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • National Express
    12:101h25
    Torquay
    13:35Plymouth
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • National Express
    18:351h30
    Torquay
    20:05Plymouth
    £81One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Torquay to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth 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 Torquay to Plymouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Torquay and Plymouth including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Torquay to Plymouth is a coach with an average price of £7.

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

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torquay to Plymouth costing on average £10.

The fastest way to travel from Torquay to Plymouth is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 22m.

The Torquay to Plymouth distance is approximately 46 km.
The average frequency per day from Torquay to Plymouth is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Torquay to Plymouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Torquay station (TQY) and arrive in Plymouth station (PLY).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Torquay, Coach Station and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Torquay to Plymouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Plymouth by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach South West, Country Bus to go to Plymouth by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Torquay to Plymouth:
  • 6 direct coaches per day with National Express, Stagecoach South West.
Omio customers who travel from Torquay to Plymouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Bristol Airport, Exeter, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Plymouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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