There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
9h 53m£130–207Drive 247.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Portmeirioncar 247.5 mi
5h 10m£61–89Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
13h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
12h 50m£133–226Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
15h 11m
Torquay to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Minffordd via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Minffordd via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Torquay and Portmeirion is 339 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Torquay to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Torquay to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Portmeirion is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Minffordd via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Minffordd via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and The Australia in around 15h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- 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
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
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
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Torquay to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Portmeirion is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Torquay to Portmeirion.
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