There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Penzance
9h 57m£346–492Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
7h 57m£66–236Drive 494.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tintagelcar 494.4 mi
8h 47m£124–178Fly to Exeter, train, bus, line 95 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus
- Take the bus from The Strand to Molesworth Streetbus
9h 42m£112–288
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel is to fly which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs £65 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tintagel is 605 miles. The road distance is 497.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs £340 - £500.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tintagel is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs £340 - £500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 7h 57m.
Edinburgh to Tintagel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bodmin Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tintagel is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Tintagel.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tintagel, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway once daily. Tickets cost £260–390 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–360
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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