Ticket Prices
| Fares |
Return |
Single |
| Adults |
£5 |
£3 |
| OAP |
£4 |
£3 |
| Child |
£3 |
£2 |
| Family |
£15 |
£9 |
How far is Brixham from Torquay by boat?
The 30 minute ferry ride across the Bay to Brixham and returning to Torquay is a stress-free delightful way to view Torbay from the sea, especially when the sun is shining!
Is the ferry from Torquay to Brixham running today?
Paignton Ferry, Torquay Ferry, Brixham Ferry, Running 7 times a day.
Can you get a boat from Torquay to Paignton?
Leave the car behind and travel across the Bay on one of the ferry services operating between Brixham, Paignton and Torquay. Seasonal ferries operate between April and October with journey times of approximately 30 minutes. For full dates and times visit the operators websites.
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How much is a taxi from Torquay to Brixham?
The quickest way to get from Torquay to Brixham is to taxi which costs £20 – £25 and takes 17 min.
How long is boat trip from Torquay to Dartmouth?
The journey time between Torquay and Dartmouth Passenger Ferry is around 27 min and covers a distance of around 8 miles.
How long is the bus journey from Torquay to Paignton?
The average travel time between Torquay and Paignton is around 15m, although the fastest bus will take about 10m.
How much is a bus from Torquay to Paignton?
When comparing buses from Torquay to Paignton, how much can I save? This bus route is offered by 1 bus company with a range of ticket prices from £2.20 to £2.20.
What are the 2 ships in Torbay?
The five currently lined up in Torbay are the Zaandam, Marella Explorer 2, Eurodam, Volendam and Oosterdam. In Babbacombe Bay the Arcadia, Ventura and Marella Explorer.
What ships are anchored off Torquay?
Six cruise liners are currently anchored off the coast of Torbay. The ‘car park’ of cruise ships include Cunards Queen Mary 2, P&O’s sister ships Azura and Ventura, and three Holland-America Line (HAL) ships; Westerdam, Volendam and Zaandam.
Why do cruise ships stop in Torquay?
The cruise ships are parked in the bay due to Covid restrictions as the Torbay coast offers a safe anchor from the prevailing westerly winds. Although there is only a skeleton crew on board, the ships must have all their lights on at night for safety reasons.
Did Torquay get bombed in ww2?
In World War II, the town, with its preponderance of hotels, provided extensive training facilities for the RAF. From 1944, many American troops were also stationed here. The town was bombed several times.
Was Torquay bombed in the war?
Torquay was a military training area during World War Two, and as a consequence, suffered many German bombing raids (at least 40), that resulted in the deaths of 168 people – three of whom served in Torquay’s Home Guard.
Is there a drug problem in Torquay?
Compared to the national crime rate, Torquay’s crime rate is at 83%. Drugs crime makes up 3.1% of all crimes reported in the postcode area. The total number of “drugs crime” is 635, and this number has decreased by 14% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2021 – August 2022.
What accent is Torquay?
My cousens it ‘combe and Torquay still have Devon accents although in their children it’s not so noticable. Long live Devon and its dialect.
Where did the Penguins go from Torquay?
The 12 macaroni penguins, from Living Coasts in Torquay, have moved to Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, to join a new breeding programme. The zoo is the now only home to the vulnerable species in the UK.
What food is Torquay famous for?
Fishy business. Torbay is known as England’s Seafood Coast. Just down the road in Brixham you’ll find one of the country’s busiest fish markets, landing delicious, fresh local fish from the fleet of day boats.
What famous people lived in Torquay?
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- 1) Rastafarian Emperor Haile Selassie.
- 2) Donald Sinclair (aka Basil Fawlty)
- 3) Charles Darwin.
- 4) Lauren Pope – model and TOWIE actress.
- 5) Oscar Wilde was jailed for his Torquay affair.
- 6) Miranda Hart is from Torquay but posher than she likes to admit.
Why did coral Island Torquay close?
Yet Coral Island struggled to fulfil its promise as an all-year venue and began to shut up shop in the winter. Despite efforts to attract customers with a disco, slot machines, wrestling, bingo, bars and restaurants, the building closed altogether in September 1988.
Why is the soil red in Torquay?
Inland the iconic red soils are caused by the presence of iron oxide, laid down in the arid desert conditions of the Permian and Triassic periods, 290 to 206 million years ago. A large part of Devon’s landscape and geology are protected through national or international designations.