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

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There are 6 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
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    10h 47m
    £96–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    15h 53m
    £37–115

  3. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Glasgowcar505 mi
    8h 25m
    £123–178

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNQY - EDI
    6h 31m
    £96–256

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to PlymouthtrainPenzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow CentraltrainPlymouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 21m
    £211–370

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    20h 25m
    £75–166

Cornwall to Scotland by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 15h 53m.

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