Torbay Development Agency - Torbay, a Place to Invest - Infrastructure
Connections By Road
Torbay is a 35-minute drive from the M5 and ferries from nearby Plymouth and a 40-minute drive from Exeter Airport.
Distance to Central London: Up to 300 milesDistance to Birmingham: Up to 200 miles (Up to 3 hours)
Distance to Bristol: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Liverpool: Up to 300 miles (Up to 5 hours)
Distance to Manchester: Up to 300 miles (Up to 5 hours)
Distance to Oxford: Up to 200 miles (Up to 4 hours)
Distance to Cambridge: Up to 300 miles (Up to 5 hours)
Connections By Rail
A direct fast link to London Paddington takes just 3 hours.
Hours to Central London: Up to 3Connections By Air
Torbay enjoys close proximity to two airports, including Exeter International Airport which is only 40 mins away by car.
Closest Airport: Exeter InternationalFlights per week to Central London: 7 or more
Distance to Birmingham: Up to 200 miles (Up to 3 hours)
Distance to Bristol: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Connections By Freight Ports
Situated near the coast, Torbay benefits from proximity to numerous major freight ports, including Plymouth.
Distance to Southampton: Up to 150 miles (Up to 3 hours)Distance to Avonmouth/Bristol: Up to 100 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)
Broadband / ICT Facilities
There are a number of broadband providers in Torbay including some Virgin Media cable coverage. Torbay is also part of Connecting Devon and Somerset - an ambitious project to deliver faster broadband to areas within the two counties that have slower access. Government investment of £31m has been secured to help deliver what is estimated to be a £100m project.













