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£240–800Fly 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
7h 28m£52–184Drive 520.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Trurocar 520.7 mi
8h 59m£128–184Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane EDI - NQY
6h 51m£72–242Train 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 19m£176–356Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane GLA - NQY
5h 49m£80–347Fly 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
6h 44m£106–384
Edinburgh to Truro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Truro is to fly and train which costs £50 - £190 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Truro is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £350.
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 £240 - £800.
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 £240 - £800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 6h 51m.
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 8h 59m 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 £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, Friday, 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
- £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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–140
- 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/
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