There are 2 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay by train or car
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Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Newton Abbot via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Torquay is 164 miles. The road distance is 142.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Union Street via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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