There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
2h 23m£86–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rdbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
16h 10m£76–165Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
11h 9m£227–376Drive 505 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Glasgowcar 505 mi
8h 31m£126–182Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
7h 7m£120–303Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- 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 34m£108–234Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
7h 23m£100–229Train
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
12h 14m£337–481Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
14h 2m£237–423
Cornwall to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to bus which costs £75 - £170 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, Lordswood Rd and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Glasgow Central via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Cornwall and Scotland is 409 miles. The road distance is 507.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Scotland without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 9m and costs £220 - £380.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Cornwall to Scotland, including transfers.
Cornwall to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Scotland is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs £85 - £380. Alternatively, you can train via Birmingham, which costs £220 - £380 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Scotland?
Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Glasgow Central via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Wigan North Western in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £320–450
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cornwall to Scotland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Scotland is 508 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Cornwall to Scotland.
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