There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Cardiff 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 Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 24m£62–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 102
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 28m£24–59Drive 127 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Cardiffcar 127 mi
2h 18m£32–46Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cary Parade to Trianglebus 11
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 21m£59–116
Torquay to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Sherborne Road, Rail Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Torquay and Cardiff is 143 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Torquay to Cardiff, including transfers.
Torquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Torquay to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Cardiff Central via Newton Abbot and Bristol Parkway in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Cardiff North Road via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to Cardiff train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Cardiff is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Torquay to Cardiff.
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