How to get here - do it the easy way and take our advice!
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 sea 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 one of 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. Or you can take the National Express 501 bus direct 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 and National Express:
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 or go to our downloads for an easy to read timetable and travel advice.
Our travel information .pdf will advise you on the best ways to get here. If you would like us to advise you personally then write to Lynne with your travel dates and flight / ferry details if you have them and she can book bus or rail tickets for you for a small fee - but at least you will travel the easiest route.
By Train:
You can take the Heathrow Express from Heathrow Airport to London Paddington. It departs every 15 minutes and takes only 15 minutes. This is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow and central London www.heathrowexpress.com.
A frequent train service operates from London Paddington to Torquay and full details can be found on www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
P.S.: If you come by train then you'll find the last bit ot the journey (after leaving Exeter) is stunningly beautiful as you travel right along the coastline. It's one of the best train journeys in Britain.
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.
Arriving at your 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 - remember , they need top make arrangements for their weekend too.
Arriving at Club TIS, Cedar Cottage and Rosa
Let us have the arrival information as soon as you possibly can and we will meet you at the Bus Station or the Railway Station and take you to the Club or to your apartment. In order to plan our weekend meetings we need to know your arrival times as soon as you can get them to us.
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