There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Truro by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Trurotrain Edinburgh - Penzance
9h 58m£270–400Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
6h 31m£62–232Drive 520.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Trurocar 520.7 mi
9h 5m£130–187Train 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
12h 25m£190–374Fly 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 15m£136–352Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- 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
7h 36m£114–262Train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
8h 17m£100–318
Edinburgh to Truro by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Truro is to fly which costs £60 - £240 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Truro is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs £60 - £240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Truro. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Truro is 613 miles. The road distance is 523.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Truro without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £270 - £400.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Truro takes 9h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Truro train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Truro is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs £270 - £400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 6h 31m.
Edinburgh to Truro train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Truro is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Truro.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Truro, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Truro once daily. Tickets cost £270–400 and the journey takes 9h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £270–400
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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