What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Torquay?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Torquay from Edinburgh. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Torquay from Edinburgh?
You can reach Torquay with just £33 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 36m005:40EdinburghWaverley Station14:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 05:40:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 14:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 46m006:30EdinburghWaverley Station15:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 15:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 46m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 46m007:30EdinburghWaverley Station16:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:30:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 16:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 46m
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CrossCountry8h 33m007:04EdinburghWaverley Station15:37TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:04:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 15:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 33m
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CrossCountry8h 36m006:06EdinburghWaverley Station14:42TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:06:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 14:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
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National Express16h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:20TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/02/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Torquay?
You can get to Torquay from Edinburgh in just 8h 33m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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CrossCountry8h 33m007:04EdinburghWaverley Station15:37TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:04:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 15:37:00. 50 Economy ticket for £185 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 33m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 36m005:40EdinburghWaverley Station14:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 05:40:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 14:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
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CrossCountry8h 36m006:06EdinburghWaverley Station14:42TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from CrossCountry goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:06:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 14:42:00. 50 Economy ticket for £302 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 36m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 46m006:30EdinburghWaverley Station15:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 06:30:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 15:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 46m
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London North Eastern Railway (LNER)8h 46m007:30EdinburghWaverley Station16:16TorquayCentral Station0EconomyA Train from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 07:30:00 to Central Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 16:16:00. 50 Economy ticket for £162 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 46m
Fastest Trains Friday
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express16h 10m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:10TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express16h 20m022:00EdinburghCentral bus station14:20TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/02/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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National Express18h 20m010:35EdinburghCentral bus station04:55TorquayCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 27/02/2025 10:35:00 to Coach Station, Torquay (United Kingdom) arriving at 28/02/2025 04:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 20m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Edinburgh to Torquay
What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Torquay?
In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Park Central, while in Torquay you will be arriving at Lisburne Square Bus Stop, Central Station or Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Torquay from Edinburgh? With 2 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Torquay, you can pay as low as £33 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Torquay in just 8h 33m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Torquay are National Express, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Torquay is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Paignton, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Exeter Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Torquay?
The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Torquay, are National Express, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Torquay
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Torquay. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Torquay
How can I reach Torquay from Edinburgh?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Torquay from Edinburgh.
How far is Torquay from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh and Torquay is 611.0 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Torquay?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 104 kgs, and a flight 150 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Torquay?
You can get to Torquay with just £33 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Torquay?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Torquay in just 8h 33m with a Train from CrossCountry.
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