There are 6 ways to get from Caernarfon to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to StaffordHolyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to PaigntonManchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
8h 30m£120–351Drive 264.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Torquay264.4 mi
5h 33m£66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
13h 17mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
8h 53m£110–354Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
10h 33m£128–254Bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
14h 3m
Caernarfon to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Torquay is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Torquay is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Tesco via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Torquay is 338 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Torquay without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 30m and costs £120 - £360.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Caernarfon to Torquay, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Torquay bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Torquay is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 30m and costs £120 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 3m.
Caernarfon to Torquay bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Torquay is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Caernarfon to Torquay.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Paignton via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Stafford in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Tesco via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Rail Station in around 14h 3m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–290
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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