Bus from Totnes to Torquay

5 direct routes · 23–34 min · first bus 08:05, last bus 16:15 (weekdays).

Next buses to Torquay as of 11:06

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Totnes, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
404 National Express ~30 min 8 Sat 8 · Sun 8 23:50 23:50 Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) Coach Station (NE-bound) —
501 National Express ~40 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 07:20 10:10 Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) Coach Station (NE-bound) —
149 Country Bus ~34 min 4 weekdays only 08:55 16:15 Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) Torbay Hospital Main Entrance (Car Park) Berry Pomeroy & Paignton
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 805, 506

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
805 National Express ~30 min 1 Thursdays and Fridays only 23:50 23:50 Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) Coach Station (NE-bound) —
506 A B Coaches ~23 min 1 weekdays only 08:05 08:05 Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) Marldon Road (E-bound) Longcombe & Paignton

Times are for the first boarding point in Totnes 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 404 bus, 501 bus, 149 bus, 805 bus or 506 bus timetable.

3 of these 5 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Totnes to Torquay?

5 routes run directly from Totnes to Torquay: the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 149 (Country Bus), the 805 (National Express), the 506 (A B Coaches). The most frequent is the 404, 8 times each weekday — board at Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel (Stop E) and get off at Coach Station (NE-bound), about 30 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Totnes to Torquay?

Between 23 minutes on the 506 and 34 on the 149, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Totnes to Torquay?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:05 and the last around 16:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Totnes to Torquay?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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