There are 4 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
7h 9m£118–197Drive 266 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Torquaycar 266 mi
5h 9m£66–95Train
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain
7h 17m£124–196Train #2
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
8h 28m£121–208
Colwyn Bay to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Newton Abbot via Chester, Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Torquay is 306 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Colwyn Bay to Torquay, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Torquay is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Union Street via Chester, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
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