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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Torquay by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbottrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 44m
    £286–395

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 53m
    £84–206

  3. Drive 458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Torquaycar car 458.8 mi
    7h 49m
    £112–162

  4. 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 21m
    £108–276

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 58m
    £183–348

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

    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 34m
    £84–227

  7. 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 8m
    £137–312

  8. 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 24m
    £136–250

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train, line 12 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus bus
    8h 15m
    £88–278

Edinburgh to Torquay by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Torquay, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newton Abbot every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–400 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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