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How to get fromCornwall to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 57m
    £217–372

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    £59–143

  3. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Glasgowcar car 505 mi
    8h 31m
    £123–178

  4. 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
    £134–361

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 18m
    £334–475

  6. Train via Cardiff

    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 Whifflettrain train
    14h 6m
    £187–341

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

    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

  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
    7h 16m
    £104–245

  9. 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
    £114–265

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    8h 30m
    £113–293

Cornwall to Scotland by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Glasgow Central via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Buchanan Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 16h 18m.

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