There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
7h 6m£141–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
12h 31m£49–80Drive 309.3 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Torquaycar 309.3 mi
6h 13m£77–111Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
11h 57m£146–697Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
9h 41m£142–534
Lowestoft to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Cary Parade via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Newton Abbot via Ipswich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Torquay is 324 miles. The road distance is 311.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lowestoft to Torquay, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Torquay is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Cary Parade via Ipswich, Stratford, London Paddington, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Cary Parade via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lowestoft to Torquay bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Torquay train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Torquay is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Lowestoft to Torquay.
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