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Cardiff to Torquay by train
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First train04:56
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Last train23:27
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 38m
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Distance115 kilometres
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Trains per day46
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Avg. journey time3hr 22m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cardiff to Torquay by train
Fast trains from Cardiff to Torquay take around 2 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 115 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Torquay.
1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Torquay?
Journeys between Cardiff and Torquay usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Cardiff to Torquay every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 58 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Torquay?
The Cardiff to Torquay train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 38 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cardiff to Torquay train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Torquay is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 05:12 and the last train is around 23:27. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:56, and the last at 22:47.

When to book Cardiff to Torquay train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cardiff to Torquay by train.
Which train companies operate between Cardiff and Torquay?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cardiff to Torquay, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- Transport for Wales
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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