There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 54m£123–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus
12h 21m£35–65Drive 295 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Blackpoolcar 295 mi
5h 2m£74–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 19m£133–267Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
8h 28m£138–213Train via Newport
- Take the train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 8m£123–218
Torquay to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Blackpool via Sherborne Road, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Blackpool North via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Torquay and Blackpool is 315 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Torquay to Blackpool, including transfers.
Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Torquay to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 54m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Blackpool North via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Blackpool via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Torquay to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Torquay to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Blackpool is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Torquay to Blackpool.
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