Torquay is on the South West Coast of
England - our area is known as the English
Riviera and is famous for its palm trees and
mild climate.
Torquay is situated on the South West Coast of England 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 take a flight arriving in the morning or early afternoon to give you enough time to reach Torquay in comfort. London Heathrow airport is the most convenient airport at which to arrive. Local airports are situated at Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth. 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. Information about all flights from Exeter can be found at www.exeter-airport.co.uk
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 get the Heathrow Express (every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes) which is a fast train between Heathrow and London Paddington Railway Station. www.heathrowexpress.com. An express train service also operates from London Paddington to Torquay and details can be found on www.nationalrail.co.uk
Eurostar
This service is ideal for anyone wishing to travel from Paris, Brussels or Lille. 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. www.brittany-ferries.co
We will help you.
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 with your flight arrival and departure times 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.
