There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 25m£56–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
7h 21m£20–38Drive 122.7 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Torquaycar 122.7 mi
2h 5m£31–44Train via Taunton
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£57–103
Pontypool to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Torquay is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools via Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Paignton via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Pontypool and Torquay is 141 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Pontypool to Torquay, including transfers.
Pontypool to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Pontypool to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Paignton via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Torquay Grammar Schools via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bristol Bus Station, and Sidwell Street in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypool to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypool to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Torquay is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Pontypool to Torquay.
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