How to get from London to Torquay
3 ways, 265 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 32m | £45–223 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 5m | £28–37 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 5m | £435–620 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:05 → 12:264h 21m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£50–182
- 08:07 → 12:264h 19m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£51–184
- 08:18 → 11:503h 32m · 1 changeLondon Buses 36£79–222
- 08:35 → 12:574h 22m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£50–181
- 08:37 → 12:574h 20m · 4 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£52–188
- 08:43 → 12:343h 51m · 1 changeLondon Buses 7£62–199
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Torquay?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 32m door to door. The straight-line distance is 265 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Torquay?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £28. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Torquay?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 3h 32m.
- How far is Torquay from London by road?
- About 312 km, roughly 5h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £28–37; tolls and parking are extra.