There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 / ...
3h 20m£55–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to Shiphay Lanebus Tg1
5h 13m£22–36Drive 127.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Torquay Stationcar 127.2 mi
2h 18m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain Exeter St Davids - Paignton / ...
3h 42m£60–106
Cardiff to Torquay Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Torquay Station. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Rousdown Road via Sidwell Street and Sherwell Valley Primary School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Torquay Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Torquay via Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Torquay Station is 140 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station, including transfers.
Cardiff to Torquay Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Torquay Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Torquay Station is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Torquay Station, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Torquay via Bristol Temple Meads and Newton Abbot in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Torquay Station via Bampfylde Street, Sidwell Street, Shiphay Lane, Sherwell Valley Primary School, and Rousdown Road in around 5h 13m.
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 4 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Sidwell Street to Shiphay Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Torquay Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cardiff to Torquay Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Torquay Station is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cardiff to Torquay Station.
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