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There are 7 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 2m
    £110–306

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    £84–230

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £284–397

  4. Drive 459.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Edinburghcar car 459.1 mi
    7h 49m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 31m
    £86–210

  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 4m
    £137–315

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Dawlish Warren to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 14m
    £173–333

Torquay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–390 and the journey takes 8h 4m.

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