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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPenzance - Edinburgh
    11h 15m
    £232–753

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    7h 21m
    £68–229

  3. Drive 503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar503.1 mi
    8h 41m
    £123–178

  4. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNQY - EDI
    9h 37m
    £71–228

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    6h 53m
    £111–338

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 10m
    £75–289

Cornwall to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £230–750 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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