There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newquay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
5h 55m£72–242Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newquay Bus Stationbus
15h 35m£39–120Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Austelltrain Edinburgh - Penzance
11h 8m£242–765Drive 516.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Newquaycar 516.1 mi
8h 54m£126–181Train 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 54m£79–347Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 104
17h 30m£58–120
Edinburgh to Newquay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Newquay is to bus via Leeds which costs £35 - £120 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Newquay is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs £75 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Newquay station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Newquay Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Newquay is 401 miles. The road distance is 519.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newquay without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs £240 - £800.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Newquay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Newquay is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £240 - £800 and takes 11h 8m, you could also bus via Leeds, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 15h 35m.
Edinburgh to Newquay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Newquay is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Newquay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newquay, England?
Aer Lingus, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Austell once daily. Tickets cost £240–800 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–800
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £240–340
- 1st Class
- £550–800
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newquay Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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