Bus from Torquay to Newton Abbot
8 direct routes · 15–46 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 23:31 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:02, last bus 23:31.
Next buses to Newton Abbot as of 18:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Torquay, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Stagecoach South West | ~36 min | 74 | Sat 70 · Sun 53 | 05:17 | 23:31 | Abbey Road (o/s 10) | Queen Street (W-bound) | Shiphay & Kingskerswell |
| 13 | Stagecoach South West | ~34 min | 8 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 18:19 | Torbay Hospital Main Entrance (Car Park) | Cricketfield Surgery (opp) | Kingskerswell |
| 404 | National Express | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:20 | 00:20 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
| 174 | Country Bus | ~46 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 17:55 | Marks & Spencer (o/s) | Cricketfield Surgery (opp) | Kingskerswell |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 501, 805, 508
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | National Express | ~20 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 10:50 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
| 805 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 00:20 | 00:20 | Coach Station (NE-bound) | Rail Station (opp) | — |
| 508 | A B Coaches | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Marldon Rd 42 (o/s 42) | Penn Inn (NW-bound) | — |
| 501 | A B Coaches | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:46 | 15:46 | Marldon Rd 42 (o/s 42) | College 6th Form Centre (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Torquay on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus, 13 bus, 404 bus, 174 bus, 501 bus, 805 bus or 508 bus timetable.
Fares from Torquay to Newton Abbot
- £3.00 adult single on the 13 (Stagecoach South West)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Torquay to Newton Abbot?
8 routes run directly from Torquay to Newton Abbot: the 12 (Stagecoach South West), the 13 (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 174 (Country Bus), the 501 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 508 (A B Coaches), the 501 (A B Coaches). The most frequent is the 12, 74 times each weekday — board at Abbey Road (o/s 10) and get off at Queen Street (W-bound), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Torquay to Newton Abbot?
Between 15 minutes on the 508 and 46 on the 174, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shiphay, Kingskerswell on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Torquay to Newton Abbot?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Torquay to Newton Abbot?
An adult single from Torquay to Newton Abbot is £3.00 on the 13 (Stagecoach South West), from Torbay Hospital Main Entrance (Car Park) to Cricketfield Surgery (opp). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.