There are 6 ways to get from Penryn to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh
11h 33m£204–606Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
7h 47m£64–294Drive 529.8 mi
- Drive from Penryn to Edinburghcar 529.8 mi
9h 17m£130–188Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 3m£180–402Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
6h 49m£106–391Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 47m£71–240
Penryn to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penryn to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £60 - £300 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Penryn to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs £100 - £400.
No, there is no direct train from Penryn to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Penryn and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Penryn and Edinburgh is 621 miles. The road distance is 532.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penryn to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £200 - £650.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Penryn to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Penryn to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Penryn to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs £200 - £650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £300 and takes 7h 47m.
Penryn to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penryn to Edinburgh is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Penryn to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Penryn, Cornwall, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley twice daily. Tickets cost £200–600 and the journey takes 10h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £200–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- 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
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