There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 23m£60–117Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Torquaycar 137 mi
2h 19m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 102
4h 54m£36–81
Swindon to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Torquay is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Swindon and Torquay is 145 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Torquay without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Swindon to Torquay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Torquay is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Swindon to Torquay.
There are 1817+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Torquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Swindon to Torquay. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Newton Abbot, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 12 bus to Cary Parade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Tesco via Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, Broadmead, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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