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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h
    £96–268

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 35m
    £78–177

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h
    £203–328

  4. Drive 459.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Edinburghcar car 459.1 mi
    7h 49m
    £114–165

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £87–202

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h
    £126–412

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 54m
    £96–251

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 10m
    £185–387

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 58m
    £273–386

  10. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Dawlish Warren to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 13m
    £193–348

Torquay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Edinburgh Waverley via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 9h.

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