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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    11h 12m
    £263–383

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h 2m
    £68–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    18h 54m
    £81–148

  4. Drive  503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar car 503.1 mi
    8h 47m
    £125–180

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 9m
    £183–358

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 48m
    £134–341

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 29m
    £108–252

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 22m
    £106–267

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    7h 49m
    £161–351

  10. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 52m
    £105–329

Cornwall to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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 £260–380 and the journey takes 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 18h 54m.

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