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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Edinburgh by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    5h 49m
    £81–265

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    10h 59m
    £270–410

  3. Drive  543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Edinburghcar car 543.6 mi
    9h 28m
    £137–198

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 59m
    £125–267

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    7h 27m
    £152–370

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 55m
    £84–272

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h
    £119–289

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 23m
    £144–327

Penzance to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 59m.

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