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How to get fromLooe to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Looe to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 34m
    £129–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    3. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m
    £57–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 9m
    £243–373

  4. Drive  499.5 mi

    1. Drive from Looe to Edinburghcar car 499.5 mi
    8h 33m
    £124–180

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 13m
    £102–240

  6. Line 73 bus, train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bridge to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Liskeard to Partrain train
    3. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    8h 32m
    £81–265

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 5m
    £100–255

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Liskeard to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 35m
    £154–340

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Liskeard to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 57m
    £178–348

Looe to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Looe, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £240–370 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Taunton BP Garage, and John Dobson Street in around 17h 7m.

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