There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
3h 24m£84–370Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partrain Edinburgh - Penzance
10h 45m£311–439Drive 502.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cornwallcar 502.8 mi
8h 46m£123–178Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
4h 18m£99–391Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Partrain
13h 14m£190–408
Edinburgh to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall is to fly which costs £80 - £370 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £80 - £370.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Luxulyan via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cornwall is 409 miles. The road distance is 505.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs £310 - £440.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cornwall is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £80 - £370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £310 - £440 and takes 10h 45m.
Edinburgh to Cornwall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cornwall is 506 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Cornwall.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cornwall, England?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) once daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Par 6 times a week. Tickets cost £310–440 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–370
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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