There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
2h 23m£86–366Train
- Take the train from Par to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
11h 7m£235–809Drive 503.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Edinburghcar 503.1 mi
8h 46m£123–178Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
6h 49m£128–364Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- 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 30m£118–314Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 6m£215–504
Cornwall to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £85 - £370 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £370.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Cornwall and Edinburgh is 409 miles. The road distance is 506.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs £230 - £850.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cornwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £850 and takes 11h 7m.
Cornwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Edinburgh is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Cornwall to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley twice daily. Tickets cost £230–800 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–270
Train from Par to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–800
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £230–340
- 1st Class
- £550–800
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £130–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £150–220
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
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