How to get here
Torquay is on the South West Coast of England - our area is known as the English Riviera and is famous for its Torbay Palm trees and wonderfully mild climate.
Torquay is within easy reach of London and the main air and ferry ports from where there are fast and efficient links by road and rail.
By Air:
If you are flying to England then we recommend that you book a flight that arrives in the morning or early afternoon and departs in the afternoon or early evening. London Heathrow is the most convenient airport at which to arrive. www.heathrowairport.com. You can catch the heathrow express train www.heathrowexpress.com to Paddington and then catch a connecting train to Torquay. If you arrive into Gatwick airport you can catch the gatwick express train www.gatwickexpress.com to Paddington station and then a connecting train to Torquay.
Local airports are situated at Bristol www.bristolairport.co.uk, Exeter www.exeter-airport.co.uk and Plymouth www.plymouthairport.co.uk. There are now several international flights to Bristol every day and some to Exeter. Flights to Bristol and Exeter are operated by British Airways, Easyjet, Flybe and Ryanair.
By Coach:
Coaches from London Victoria, London Gatwick and London Heathrow leave several times daily for Torquay and are reasonably priced. We can book seats in advance, if you wish, which is advisable in the summer. Please click the link to www.nationalexpress.com for more information.
By Train:
You can take the Heathrow Express (depart every 15 minutes / journey time 15 minutes) this is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow and central London arriving at London Paddington railway station. www.heathrowexpress.com. A frequent train service operates from London Paddington to Torquay and full details can be found on www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
By Eurostar:
This service is ideal for anyone wishing to travel from Paris, Brussels, Lille, or Calais. Transfer by taxi or underground from London St Pancras to London Paddington. www.eurostar.com
By Ferry:
With up to three cross channel ferries a day from Roscoff in France to Plymouth, which is only 50 minutes drive from Torquay it is an easy way to come to Torquay by car or we can arrange a private escort service to meet you at the ferryport in Plymouth and bring you to Torquay.
We will help you if you need any travel advice.
Our Administration Manager, Lynne Kingdom has up-to-date information on how to reach Torquay. She will be happy to advise you on the best travel arrangements when you make your course reservation. Please e-mail her directly with your full arrival and departure flight details if you need advice. lynne@tisenglish.co.uk
Getting to the Homestay
Homestay hosts will meet students at the railway or coach station in Torquay BUT only if they have been notified of the arrival time. There are always taxis at both stations. Students making private travel arrangements must notify their homestay of their arrival as far in advance as possible. This is the only way to guarantee that there will be someone at your homestay when you arrive.
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