There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
4h 47m£63–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
8h 2m£31–52Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Torquaycar 141.1 mi
2h 41m£35–51
Aberdare to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Torquay is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Cary Parade via Sophia Gardens, Bus Station and Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Paignton via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Aberdare and Torquay is 165 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Aberdare to Torquay, including transfers.
Aberdare to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Aberdare to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Paignton via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Cary Parade via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Sherborne Road in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Aberdare to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Torquay is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Aberdare to Torquay.
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