There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
4h 32m£31–117Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
7h 33m£23–60Drive 142 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Rhondda142 mi
2h 37m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel124
7h 45m£57–120Bus
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia GardensCp5
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel124
8h 52m£32–63
Torquay to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Rhondda is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Rhondda is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 32m.
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 which takes 4h 32m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Torquay to Rhondda, including transfers.
Torquay to Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Rhondda train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Rhondda is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 33m.
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 32m. 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 33m.
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
- £8–20
- 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
- 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
- 50 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
- £40–80
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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 Rhondda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 37m to drive from Torquay to Rhondda.
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