There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Penryn by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance
10h 36m£249–785Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
8h 10m£56–200Drive 529.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Penryncar 529.4 mi
9h 16m£130–188Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
7h 23m£68–274Train 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 Trurotrain
13h 37m£138–350Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sparbus
6h 24m£81–359Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
7h 19m£110–390
Edinburgh to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn is to fly and train which costs £55 - £200 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £80 - £360.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penryn via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Penryn is 621 miles. The road distance is 532.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs £240 - £800.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Penryn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs £240 - £800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £280 and takes 7h 23m.
Edinburgh to Penryn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Penryn is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Penryn.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Truro once daily. Tickets cost £240–800 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- 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
- £50–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £240–800
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £240–350
- 1st Class
- £550–800
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £26–150
- 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
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
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