The distance between Durham and Torquay is around 584km (363 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Durham to Torquay by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Torquay.
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Take the bus to Leeds Bus Station then Cabot Circus and then to Paignton.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Torquay by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($220).
The distance between Durham and Torquay is around 584km (363 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 482km (300 miles)
It takes around 9h 55m to get from Durham and Torquay by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Torquay is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £185 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Torquay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Torquay. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Torquay. instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Torquay. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Torquay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street, Leeds Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus & Coach Station and Paignton. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Durham and Torquay. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Torquay. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) then take the train to Torquay. instead which will take 3h 45m.
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 Durham and Torquay. The distance is around 584km (363 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Torquay is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 55m and will usually cost around £41 ($48).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 20m | £320($380) | 5 times a week | 888km (552 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 45m | £360($430) | 5 times a week | 807km (501 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 45m | £185($220) | 5 times a week | 603km (375 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 25m | £160($190) | 5 times a week | 646km (401 miles) |
Bus | 9h 55m | £41($48) | 5 times a week | 660km (410 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £100($120) | on demand | 584km (363 miles) |
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