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There are 9 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
    £303–433

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    5h 22m
    £63–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 27m
    £85–273

  4. Drive 503.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar car 503.1 mi
    8h 47m
    £124–179

  5. 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 51m
    £134–366

  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 10m
    £213–398

  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 28m
    £114–264

  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 17m
    £112–289

  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 52m
    £161–365

Cornwall to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest 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 £300–430 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, Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 18h 27m.

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