There are 9 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
10h 4m£183–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 501
15h 14m£82–173Drive 457.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Torquaycar 457.7 mi
7h 46m£113–164Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus
6h 30m£83–196Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
11h 58m£261–398Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain
13h 1m£183–325Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 42m£113–334Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 14m£89–211Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
8h 1m£120–230
Kilmarnock to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to bus which costs £80 - £180 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to train and fly and line 12 bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Tesco via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Newton Abbot via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Torquay is 476 miles. The road distance is 460.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 4m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 4m and costs £180 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Union Street via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Tesco via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rail Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Torquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Torquay is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Kilmarnock to Torquay.
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