There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Torquay by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
5h 35m£74–186Train 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
9h 25m£182–284Drive 461.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Torquaycar 461.1 mi
7h 34m£115–166Bus 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 Paigntontrain
5h 52m£105–325Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
6h 24m£81–201Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
7h 6m£111–215Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
7h 16m£137–310Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
10h 7m£257–377Train #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
11h 50m£178–314
Glasgow to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Torquay is to fly and train which costs £70 - £190 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Torquay is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Newton Abbot via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Glasgow and Torquay is 438 miles. The road distance is 463.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Torquay without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 25m and costs £180 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Glasgow to Torquay, including transfers.
Glasgow to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Torquay is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Glasgow to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Union Street via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
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
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–380
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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
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