There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 45m£24–112Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 8m£24–63Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Aberdarecar 140.6 mi
2h 41m£34–50Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Trianglebus 11
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
6h 47m£48–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 51m£45–96
Torquay to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Aberdare is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Aberdare via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Torquay and Aberdare is 165 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £23 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Torquay to Aberdare, including transfers.
Torquay to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Torquay to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Aberdare via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Aberdare Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 8m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cary Parade to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Aberdare is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Torquay to Aberdare.
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