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How to get fromTorquay to Scotlandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Torquay to Scotland by train, plane, bus, 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 1m
    £109–344

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 19m
    £74–189

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £171–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    16h 14m
    £76–132

  5. Drive  460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Glasgowcar car 460.9 mi
    7h 33m
    £114–165

  6. 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 32m
    £85–204

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 51m
    £119–321

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 33m
    £83–221

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h
    £253–386

Torquay to Scotland by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Buchanan Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 16h 14m.

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