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

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

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    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 train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    6h 4m
    £119–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    16h 51m
    £80–134

  3. Train via Birmingham

    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
    10h 8m
    £178–324

  4. Drive  453.5 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Shottscar car 453.5 mi
    7h 30m
    £113–163

  5. 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
    6h 19m
    £82–202

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    6h 36m
    £95–220

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train
    7h 18m
    £144–320

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 46m
    £257–382

  9. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Dawlish Warren to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train
    13h 54m
    £162–294

Torquay to Shotts by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Shotts via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to King Street via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 51m.

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