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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 2m
    £110–276

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 51m
    £50–107

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £199–327

  4. Drive 460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Glasgowcar car 460.9 mi
    7h 33m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    £77–195

  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 31m
    £86–210

  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
    6h 20m
    £120–337

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 59m
    £313–436

  9. 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 33m
    £90–227

Torquay to Scotland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 Preston in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 14h 51m.

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