There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol ParkwayPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 26m£42–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
6h 23m£15–48Drive 127.1 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Cardiff127.1 mi
2h 16m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St DavidsPaignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 25m£49–97
Torquay to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff is to bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Kingsway GD via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 26m.
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 via Bristol which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Torquay to Cardiff, including transfers.
Torquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 via Bristol which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Kingsway GD via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 16m to drive from Torquay to Cardiff.
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