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 TruroEdinburgh - Penzance
10h 36m£249–785Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Truro
8h 7m£56–190Drive 529.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Penryn529.4 mi
9h 11m£130–187Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)EDI - NQY
7h 32m£66–232Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Redruth
13h 24m£186–348Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)GLA - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Spar
6h 31mFly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
7h 53m£110–390
Edinburgh to Penryn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn is to fly which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Penryn is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs £65 - £240.
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 - £240 and takes 7h 32m.
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 11m 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
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- 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
- £120–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- 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
- £140–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
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
- £14–60
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–132
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Spar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall
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