There are 3 ways to get from Torquay to South Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Cwmbachtrain
4h 35m£62–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 17m£30–51Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Torquay to South Walescar 138.3 mi
2h 40m£35–50
Torquay to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to South Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to South Wales is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5 via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Cwmbach via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Torquay and South Wales is 163 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Torquay to South Wales, including transfers.
Torquay to South Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Sherborne Road station.
Torquay to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to South Wales is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Cwmbach via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Cwmbach via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5, and Cardiff Central in around 8h 17m.
- 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
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to South Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to South Wales train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to South Wales is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Torquay to South Wales.
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