There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to Porth by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
4h 18m£60–119Drive 137.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Porthcar 137.6 mi
2h 28m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 28m£62–115
Torquay to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Porth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Porth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Torquay and Porth is 157 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Porth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Torquay to Porth, including transfers.
Torquay to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Porth is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Torquay to Porth.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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