There are 9 ways to get from Ayr to Torquay by train, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
10h 54m£216–349Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
6h 36m£91–218Drive 456.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Torquaycar 456.5 mi
7h 45m£113–163Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
12h 2m£319–464Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain
14h 48m£204–377Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane GLA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 55m£124–259Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 35m£133–383Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
7h 56m£108–272Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
8h 6m£143–262
Ayr to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Torquay is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Torquay is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Newton Abbot via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Ayr and Torquay is 528 miles. The road distance is 459.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Torquay without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 10h 54m and costs £210 - £350.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Ayr to Torquay, including transfers.
Ayr to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Torquay is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Ayr to Torquay.
There are 2726+ hotels available in Torquay.
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 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
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