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How to get fromScotland to Cornwallby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cornwall by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    5h 53m
    £68–204

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Community Hospitalbus bus
    6h 5m
    £58–218

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    12h
    £231–376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 504 / ...
    16h 16m
    £65–152

  5. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cornwallcar car 505 mi
    8h 31m
    £122–176

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain train
    8h 1m
    £128–322

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 5m
    £106–246

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 22m
    £118–266

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    8h 29m
    £113–284

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train Plymouth - Penzance / ...
    12h 21m
    £345–482

  11. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    14h 5m
    £231–416

Scotland to Cornwall by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Scotland and Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Luxulyan via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Roundabout via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 16h 16m.

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