There are 9 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
10h 1m£183–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
16h 18m£59–108Drive 457.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Torquaycar 457.7 mi
7h 46m£114–165Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Union Streetbus
6h 29m£83–201Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
11h 57m£261–398Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
12h 59m£183–326Bus 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
6h 42m£113–335Bus 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
7h 13m£89–211Fly 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
8h£120–230
Kilmarnock to Torquay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to train and fly and line 12 bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Newton Abbot via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Torquay is 476 miles. The road distance is 460.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 1m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 1m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Union Street via Carlisle, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock 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 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Torquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Kilmarnock to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Torquay is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Kilmarnock to Torquay.
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