There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane GLA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
5h 19m£102–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
15h 36m£56–125Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
6h 11m£104–275Train via Warrington
- 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 2m£207–324Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
4h 6m£73–182Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
11h 17m£315–447Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain
13h 2m£205–387Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Torquay468.5 mi
7h 37mDrive 468.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquaycar 468.5 mi
7h 37m£113–164
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Torquay via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Torquay is 392 miles. The road distance is 471.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 10h 2m and costs £200 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay is to train via Warrington which takes 10h 2m and costs £200 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Torquay via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay is 471 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Torquay.
There are 2752+ hotels available in Torquay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Torquay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







































