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How to get fromAyr to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 50m
    £194–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    16h 40m
    £58–106

  3. Drive  456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Torquaycar car 456.5 mi
    7h 45m
    £114–164

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 27m
    £122–262

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    12h 5m
    £263–397

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain train
    14h 42m
    £184–327

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 23m
    £90–208

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 22m
    £131–350

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 53m
    £107–256

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 54m
    £128–237

Ayr to Torquay by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Union Street via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 16h 40m.

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