There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell to Torquay by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
9h 7m£165–309Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell 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 4m£78–196Drive 450.1 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Torquaycar 450.1 mi
7h 18m£110–158Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
6h 15m£107–311Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newton Abbottrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
9h 44m£304–420Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park 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 48m£82–211Fly 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
7h 36m£130–245Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Motherwell 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
7h 28m£137–318
Motherwell to Torquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Torquay is to drive which costs £100 - £160 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Torquay is to train and fly and line 12 bus which takes 6h 4m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Newton Abbot via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Motherwell and Torquay is 475 miles. The road distance is 452.7 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Torquay without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 7m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Motherwell to Torquay, including transfers.
Motherwell to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
Motherwell to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Torquay is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Motherwell to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Union Street via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Newton Abbot, and Rail Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
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