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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cornwallby plane, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyantrain train
    6h 25m
    £68–358

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 20m
    £54–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 44m
    £184–346

  4. Drive 502.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cornwallcar car 502.8 mi
    8h 46m
    £123–178

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    7h 12m
    £82–367

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    7h 57m
    £106–364

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    9h 2m
    £63–198

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    13h 13m
    £139–278

Edinburgh to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cornwall, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £180–350 and the journey takes 9h 22m.

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