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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh
    10h 31m
    £270–410

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    7h
    £70–243

  3. Drive  526.9 mi

    1. Drive from Redruth to Edinburghcar car 526.9 mi
    9h 10m
    £132–190

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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 29m
    £198–378

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 36m
    £146–349

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 53m
    £81–228

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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 31m
    £119–270

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

    1. Take the train from Redruth 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
    8h 20m
    £117–285

  9. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 51m
    £105–322

Redruth to Edinburgh by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Redruth to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £270–410 and the journey takes 10h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 6 times a week.

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