There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 44m£58–105Bus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drivebus 2
5h 29m£21–37Drive 127.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Torquaycar 127.6 mi
2h 18m£32–46Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 46m£58–106
Wales to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Torquay is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cary Parade via Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Newton Abbot via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Wales and Torquay is 143 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Wales to Torquay, including transfers.
Wales to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Torquay is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Wales and Torquay, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cary Parade via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Wales to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Wales to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Torquay is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Wales to Torquay.
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