Travel Information for visitors to Torquay

It is possible to travel to Torquay using the train train from most parts of the United Kingdom. The inter city trains are modern, comfortable and reliable. Book well in advance for the best ticket prices. There are some direct services each day although most trips will involve a change at either Exeter or Newton Abbot.

Train services from London depart from London Paddington and are operated by Great Western Railways. The West Midlands, East Midlands, and cities of the north such as Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield as well as Scottish cities such as Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh are all served by Cross Country Trains.

Torquay station is not located in the town centre but along the sea front. There is a taxi rank outside the front of the station. Our holiday accommodation is usually within a 10 minute drive of the station - traffic conditions permitting.

The nearest airport is Exeter. There are connections to UK cities such as Manchester and London ( London City Airport) as well as Northern Ireland (Belfast) and The Republic of Ireland. There are also numerous connections to European cities.

Taxis to Torquay are likely to cost between £35 and £45. Bus shuttles operate to and from  Exeter St Davids Railway Station but these can be quite slow.

Car rental is available at Exeter airport.

There are direct coach services from lots of UK cities as well as from UK airports . Coaches from London operate from Victoria Coach Station which is close to London Victoria railway Station. Torquay coach station is fairly close to Torquay town centre. There is a taxi rank there and the journey to all of our  holiday apartments is about ten minutes traffic permitting. The largest coach operators are National Express.and Megabus.

Car rental is relatively inexpensive and one of the most conveniently located and cheapest of the Car Hire companies is Avis which can be found at Torquay Railway Station.