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How to get fromEdinburgh to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 43m
    £195–317

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 35m
    £85–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    16h 33m
    £95–223

  4. Drive 458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Torquaycar car 458.8 mi
    7h 50m
    £113–163

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    5h 24m
    £104–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 48m
    £271–379

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    5h 55m
    £88–210

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 11m
    £140–351

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 25m
    £132–260

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Newton Abbottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Tescobus bus
    8h 21m
    £96–322

Edinburgh to Torquay by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Torquay, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tesco via Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, 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.

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