How To Get To Torquay

Travelling to Torquay

Torquay is a gorgeous coastal gem in the South-West of England, in the county of Devon. It is connectable by rail, road and air - the nearest airports being Exeter and Plymouth - though you need to plan for longer travelling times if you’re driving, or coming by rail, from the North.

By train, a journey from Birmingham takes 3hrs 10mins, from London it would be 2hrs 45mins (with 1 change), from Glasgow it’s 7hrs (with 1 change) and from Manchester it’s 5hrs (with 1 change).
If you’re driving, the three roads that take you into Exeter nearby are the M5, the A303 and the A30 (these last two merge late on). From Exeter, take the A380.
For those wishing to fly, Torquay is a similar distance from both Exeter (EXT) and Plymouth (PLH) with many airlines flying into these airports from various UK and Irish locations.

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To help you out, we have compiled some information to help you get to Torquay. Of course, you can always give us a call at anytime for help or advice - 0845 260 2800!

Which airlines fly into Torquay?

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Exeter - EXT

25 miles from Torquay

Can we provide airport transfers? No

Exeter International Airport, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2BD, United Kingdom

+44 (0)1392 367 433

How far is Torquay from you?

Please check the grid below for your nearest local town. This will give you a rough idea of how long it will take you and your mates to get to Torquay by road.

Local Town	Distance (miles)	Time (hours/mins)
Aberdeen	597	9:37
Birmingham	180	2:59
Brighton	193	3:44
Bristol	98	1:51
Cardiff	129	2:23
Edinburgh	460	7:51
Glasgow	468	7:30
Inverness	620	10:19
Leeds	297	4:56
Leicester	209	3:47
Liverpool	272	4:32
London	191	3:53
Manchester	257	4:31
Newcastle	385	6:16
Norwich	316	5:36
Nottingham	230	3:55
Plymouth	33	0:51
Southampton	129	2:38

Are you travelling by rail?

If so, you can get your tickets from thetrainline.com. Please remember, the earlier you buy your train tickets, the cheaper they will be (we think - we can never figure out how those bloody APEX tickets work)!

Torquay is serviced by the following train station(s):