Trains from Sheffield to Torquay

Sheffield to Torquay train information

The trip between Sheffield, located in England and Torquay, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

The journey time to go to Torquay from Sheffield may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 220 miles between the two cities.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Sheffield to Torquay train tickets

Sheffield - Torquay prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Sheffield to Torquay by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Sheffield - Torquay: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the last six months in order to find the best time to purchase your train tickets Sheffield to Torquay. The figures illustrate that buying your train from Sheffield to Torquay in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £40 when purchasing your ticket on the day you're travelling while you will have to pay a minimum of £43 if you get your seat 7 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to purchase your seat is on the day you're travelling as it is 7% cheaper than 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Sheffield to Torquay trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Sheffield and Torquay by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Torquay to Sheffield and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Sheffield - Torquay train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to spend less for your Sheffield Torquay train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Sheffield to Torquay cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Torquay to Sheffield, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey