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How to get fromTorquay to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Torquay to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 10m
    £171–301

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    £52–97

  3. Drive  460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Glasgowcar car 460.9 mi
    7h 33m
    £114–165

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 31m
    £106–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h
    £253–386

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    16h 14m
    £76–132

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 19m
    £75–184

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £82–204

Torquay to Glasgow by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paignton to Glasgow Central via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, and Millennium Point in around 14h 52m.

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