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

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 26m
    £139–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    £99–173

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    11h 7m
    £262–393

  4. Drive  503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar car 503.1 mi
    8h 47m
    £124–180

  5. 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 30m
    £108–247

  6. 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
    £178–358

Cornwall to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £260–390 and the journey takes 9h 56m. 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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