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There are 8 ways to get from Torbay to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4h 55m
    £104–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upper Manor Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    £58–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 15m
    £283–405

  4. Drive 459.9 mi

    1. Drive from Torbay to Edinburghcar car 459.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £113–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 26m
    £90–203

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 10m
    £86–233

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 54m
    £136–324

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Torquay to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 47m
    £189–365

Torbay to Edinburgh by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Torbay, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £280–400 and the journey takes 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Manor Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 15h 19m.

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