The average bus between Edinburgh and Torquay takes 19h 24m and the fastest bus takes 18h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Torquay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Edinburgh and Torquay. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Torquay at 3:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 19h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Torquay station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
Edinburgh to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Book your Edinburgh to Torquay bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South West.
The distance between Edinburgh and Torquay is 610.9 km. The road distance is 831 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cary Parade via Birmingham Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Sherborne Road in around 16h 33m.