The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Torquay is around 41km (25 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 53min.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay by bus, train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Newton Abbot Sherborne Road and then to Torquay Tesco.
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Take the bus to Newton Abbot Sherborne Road then take the train to Torquay.
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Take a taxi to Torquay.
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+ 21 othersThere are several options for getting from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £3 ($3) and will take around 1h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 53min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £72 ($85).
The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Torquay is around 41km (25 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 29km (18 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Torquay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 53min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay is to take a taxi which takes around 53min and will set you back approx £72 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Torquay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £3 ($3) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Torquay. We recommend that you take a taxi to Torquay. instead which will take 53min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dartmoor National Park and Torquay. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs once a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sherberton Dunna Bridge and Newton Abbot Sherborne Road. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.
Tavistock Country Bus and Stagecoach South West run regular bus services between Dartmoor National Park and Torquay. Buses run once a week and take around 1h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay. We recommend that you take the bus to Newton Abbot Sherborne Road and then to Torquay Tesco. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Torquay is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Torquay. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dartmoor National Park and Torquay. The distance is around 45km (28 miles) by road and it will take around 53min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Torquay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around £3 ($3).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 50m | £3($3) | once a week | 42km (26 miles) |
Bus and Train | 1h 35m | £5($6) | once a week | 41km (25 miles) |
Taxi | 53min | £72($85) | on demand | 45km (28 miles) |
Drive | 53min | £5($6) | on demand | 45km (28 miles) |
Tavistock Country Bus
Stagecoach South West
The following major airports near Torquay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.