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How to get fromTorquay to Rhonddaby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Rhondda by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
    4h 31m
    £31–114
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus132
    7h 25m
    £23–60
  3. Drive 142 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Rhonddacar142 mi
    2h 37m
    £36–51
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
    5h 41m
    £56–102
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentraltrainExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus124
    7h 56m
    £53–104

Torquay to Rhondda by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Ferndale Hotel via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 7h 25m.

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