There are 3 ways to get from Barry to Torquay by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 11m£58–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
7h 1m£24–40Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Barry to Torquaycar 136 mi
2h 35m£34–49
Barry to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Torquay is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Torquay. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Torquay Grammar Schools via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Paignton via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Barry and Torquay is 150 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Barry to Torquay, including transfers.
Barry to Torquay bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Torquay is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Paignton via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, and Newton Abbot in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Torquay Grammar Schools via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, and Sidwell Street in around 7h 1m.
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Torquay bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Barry to Torquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Torquay is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Barry to Torquay.
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