There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay by train, car, plane, or bus
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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£200–332Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 12 bus
cheapest- 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£84–209Drive 457.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Torquaycar 457.7 mi
7h 46m£113–163Fly Glasgow Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane GLA - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
7h 35m£117–249Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
11h 56m£312–451Train 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
13h£205–377Bus 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 39m£114–287Bus 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£89–217Fly 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 59m£136–253Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
8h 16m£160–334
Kilmarnock to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 7h 46m.
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 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.
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 and costs £200 - £340.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Kilmarnock to Torquay, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Torquay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock 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.
There are 2730+ hotels available in Torquay.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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