There are 8 ways to get from Torquay to Shotts by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain
6h 4m£118–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
16h 31m£73–134Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
10h 9m£178–314Drive 453.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Shottscar 453.5 mi
7h 30m£113–163Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
6h 18m£82–202Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain
6h 35m£94–220Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
11h 46m£257–382Train via Newport
- Take the train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain
13h 26m£171–294
Torquay to Shotts by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Shotts is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Shotts is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at King Street via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Shotts via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Torquay and Shotts is 429 miles. The road distance is 456.1 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Shotts without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 9m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Torquay to Shotts, including transfers.
Torquay to Shotts bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Shotts train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Shotts is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 9m and costs £170 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 16h 31m.
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 9m. 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 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–370
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Shotts bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Torquay to Shotts train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Shotts is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Torquay to Shotts.
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