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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cornwallby train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Austelltrain train Edinburgh - Penzance
    10h 10m
    £242–764

  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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 56m
    £60–196

  3. Drive 502.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cornwallcar car 502.8 mi
    8h 46m
    £121–175

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    7h 22m
    £66–288

  5. 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
    12h 49m
    £156–433

  6. 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
    6h 19m
    £74–306

  7. 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 1m
    £96–278

  8. 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    8h 38m
    £67–189

Edinburgh to Cornwall by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cornwall, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Austell once daily. Tickets cost £240–800 and the journey takes 9h 41m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day.

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