There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Torquay by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 29m£57–114Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Torquaycar 127.6 mi
2h 18m£32–45Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 43m£61–116
Cardiff to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Torquay is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newton Abbot via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Torquay is 140 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Torquay, including transfers.
Cardiff to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Torquay is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Union Street via Bristol Temple Meads, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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