There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
12h 9m£269–404Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
7h 21m£72–247Drive 519.7 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Dunfermlinecar 519.7 mi
8h 52m£129–187Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 6m£189–369Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
7h 8m£138–339Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 49m£112–260Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
9h 43m£84–234Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
9h 6m£111–277
Cornwall to Dunfermline by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline is to fly which costs £70 - £250 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs £130 - £340.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Cornwall and Dunfermline is 612 miles. The road distance is 522.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £260 - £410.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Cornwall to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dunfermline is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs £260 - £410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 7h 21m.
Cornwall to Dunfermline train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Dunfermline is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cornwall to Dunfermline.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dunfermline, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £260–390 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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