There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Rhondda by train or car
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Train via Bristol
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 Ystrad Rhonddatrain
4h 27m£67–135Drive 142 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Rhonddacar 142 mi
2h 38m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
5h 42m£69–136
Torquay to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Rhondda is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Rhondda is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Torquay and Rhondda is 161 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Rhondda without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Torquay to Rhondda, including transfers.
Torquay to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Rhondda is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Torquay to Rhondda.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Ystrad Rhondda via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 27m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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