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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Torquayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Torquay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Newton Abbottrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    11h 13m
    £246–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    17h 58m
    £85–178

  3. Drive  508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Andrews to Torquaycar car 508.1 mi
    8h 37m
    £127–183

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    6h 56m
    £85–206

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain train
    14h 13m
    £163–323

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    6h 26m
    £109–299

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 20m
    £107–245

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 26m
    £123–240

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 41m
    £166–346

Saint Andrews to Torquay by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Torquay, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Cupar to Newton Abbot once daily. Tickets cost £240–370 and the journey takes 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cary Parade via Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 17h 58m.

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