There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 21m£59–127Drive 130.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 130.9 mi
2h 30m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m£64–124
Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Cogan via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Torquay and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 142 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 21m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Torquay to Cardiff Bay (Water).
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a train from Torquay to Cogan via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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