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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 via Warrington

    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 49m
    £194–312

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    15h 40m
    £86–178

  3. Drive  456.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Torquaycar car 456.5 mi
    7h 45m
    £113–163

  4. 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 34m
    £90–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    12h 1m
    £268–409

  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 47m
    £184–312

  7. 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 59m
    £107–256

  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 41m
    £131–349

  9. 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
    8h 5m
    £126–237

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

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 19m
    £139–338

Ayr to Torquay by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Paignton via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 15h 40m.

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